Reducing antipsychotic drug prescribing for nursing home patients: a controlled trial of the effect of an educational visit.
We conducted a statewide, controlled trial of the efficacy of an educational visit in reducing antipsychotic drug prescribing for nursing home patients. Frequent antipsychotic drug prescribers were visited by a trained physician counselor who stressed known drug risks for elderly patients and suggested techniques for reducing antipsychotic drug use. Although well-received, the visit did not reduce antipsychotic drug prescribing. This negative finding suggests that future interventions address factors within the nursing home which encourage antipsychotic drug use.
D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents