Patterns of psychotropic drug prescriptions and general practice consultations among community-dwelling older people with dementia during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic

Patterns of psychotropic drug prescriptions and general practice consultations among community-dwelling older people with dementia during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures had serious implications for community-dwelling older people with dementia. While the short-term impacts of the pandemic on this population have been well studied, there is limited research on its long-term impacts. Quantifyi...

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Main Authors: Jiamin Du, Huibert Burger, Thijmen Kupers, Karina Sulim, Maarten T. Homburg, Jean W. M. Muris, Tim C. olde Hartman, Sytse U. Zuidema, Lilian L. Peters, Sarah I. M. Janus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dementia
Psychotropic drugs
General practice
Aged
Independent living
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04708-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04708-9

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