title: Use of dolls as a therapeutic intervention: relationship to previous negative behaviors and pro re nata (prn) Haldol use among geropsychiatric inpatients.
abstract: This exploratory study was conducted to determine the effects of use of dolls as a therapeutic intervention with geriatric inpatients. The sample included 115 patients, 29 of whom had an order for prn Haldol. Among patients who had previous negative behaviors, there was a lower average number of prn Haldol doses with those who had dolls. Recommendations for practice and future research are included.
authors: Mount Sinai Medical Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center for Nursing Education and Research. lorna.green@mountsinai.org
authors: Lorna
authors: L
authors: Green
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Matos
authors: Illouise
authors: I
authors: Murillo
authors: Lori
authors: L
authors: Neushotz
authors: Dennis
authors: D
authors: Popeo
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Aloysi
authors: June
authors: J
authors: Samuel
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Craig
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Porter
authors: Joyce J
authors: JJ
authors: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010988:Play and Playthings
chemical_list: D006220:Haloperidol