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JAMDA
November 23, 2023
The Impact of State Dementia Training Requirements for Nursing Homes on Antipsychotic Medication Use
Nursing home (NH) staff often report not having adequate dementia-specific knowledge to effectively care for these residents. Between 2011 and 2019, 9 states in the United States implemented dementia training requirements for NH staff. This study evaluated whether the state-mandated dementia training for N...
JAMDA
February 6, 2025
Antipsychotic Use in Older Adults with Dementia: Community and Nursing Facility Trends in Texas, 2015-2020
To assess recent trends in antipsychotic use among older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRDs) according to their residential status and determine the factors associated with the use of antipsychotics.
JAMDA
November 19, 2021
Mortality Reduction Associated with Coexistent Antithrombotic Use in Nursing Home Residents with COVID-19
Medical Marijuana
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JAMDA
September 18, 2018
Exploring Antipsychotic Prescribing Behaviors for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: A Qualitative Study
Caution is advised when prescribing antipsychotics to people with dementia. This study explored the determinants of appropriate, evidence-based antipsychotic prescribing behaviors for nursing home residents with dementia, with a view to informing future quality improvement efforts and behavior change inter...
JAMDA
June 27, 2022
Nursing Home Characteristics Associated with High and Low Levels of Antipsychotic, Benzodiazepine, and Opioid Prescribing to Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
We examined the association between nursing home (NH) characteristics and whether NHs had high or low levels of antipsychotic, benzodiazepine, or opioid prescribing to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We then measured the likelihood that NHs who were high (low) prescribers o...
JAMDA
August 6, 2019
When Less is More, but Still Not Enough: Why Focusing on Limiting Antipsychotics in People With Dementia Is the Wrong Policy Imperative
Antipsychotic reductions have been the primary focus of efforts to improve dementia care in nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Partnership. Although significant antipsychotic reductions have been achieved, this policy focus is myopic in 2 ways; there is no evidence f...Medication Management
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JAMDA
April 28, 2023