| Provision of psychopharmacological services in nursing homes. | |
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PMID: 19846475 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We examined the psychopharmacological services provided within 3 months of nursing home (NH) admission to a whole population of newly admitted Florida NH residents 65 years and older (N = 947) for a 1-year period via secondary analyses of selected variables from Medicaid and the Online Survey and Certification and Reporting System. Within 3 months of admission, 12% received nonpsychopharmacological mental health care. However, 71% of new residents received at least one psychoactive medication, and more than 15% were taking four or more psychoactive medications. Most of those being treated with psychoactive medication had not received psychopharmacological treatment 6 months prior to admission (64%) and had not received a psychiatric diagnosis 6 months preceding admission (71%). Blacks were less likely to receive medications than non-Hispanic Whites. Results expand on past research by identifying an increase in the amount of psychoactive medications prescribed to NH residents, a lack of prior psychiatric treatment and diagnoses for those currently receiving psychoactive medications, only limited provision of nonpsychopharmacological mental health care, and racial or ethnic differences in the use of medications by NHs. |
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Authors:
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Victor Molinari; David Chiriboga; Laurence G Branch; Soyeon Cho; Kristen Turner; Jing Guo; Kathryn Hyer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-10-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Volume: 65B ISSN: 1758-5368 ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-18 Completed Date: 2010-01-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508483 Medline TA: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Aging and Mental Health Disparities, University of South Florida, Tampa, 33612-3807, USA. vmolinari@fmhi.usf.edu |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Florida / epidemiology Geriatric Assessment / statistics & numerical data Health Services for the Aged / statistics & numerical data* Health Status* Homes for the Aged / statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Mental Disorders / drug therapy*, epidemiology Nursing Homes / statistics & numerical data* Polypharmacy Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use* Questionnaires |
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0/Psychotropic Drugs |
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