title: Inappropriate placement of residents in psychiatric nursing homes in Bergen, Norway.
abstract: The mental and physical capacities of all residents in psychiatric nursing homes in Bergen were studied. It was found that 95% were moderately or severely mentally impaired and 53% received antipsychotic medication regularly. By objective criteria, 47.9% were considered improperly placed. These patients typically had had a long stay in the institution, were immobile, and were given antipsychotic drugs infrequently.
authors: Bergen Kommune, Bergen-Fyllingsdalen, Norway.
authors: H A
authors: HA
authors: Nygaard
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: Bakke
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Moe
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006300:Health Services Misuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*