The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire.
Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disabilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic prescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%). Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities. The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.
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De Monifort University, Leicester, England.
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012931:Social Environment; D013222:State Medicine
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents