A cluster-randomized trial of a complex intervention to encourage deprescribing antidepressants in nursing home residents with dementia: a study protocol

Abstract Background The effectiveness of psychotropic medication on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is limited, while associated with a higher risk of adverse events. Non-pharmacological treatment of BPSD is advocated as treatment of first choice. However, many general pract...

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Autors principals: Pernille Hølmkjær, Anne Holm, Gritt Overbeck, Maarten Pieter Rozing
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: BMC 2022-05-01
Col·lecció:Trials
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Accés en línia:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06368-9