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Association of nursing home antipsychotic reduction policies with antipsychotic use in community dwellers with dementia.

Antoinette B CoeTingting ZhangAndrew R ZulloLauren B GerlachLori A DaielloHiren VarmaDerrick LoRicha JoshiJulie P W BynumTheresa I Shireman
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)
These two CMS policies on antipsychotic use for nursing home residents were not associated with a spillover effect to community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Strategies to monitor the appropriateness of psychotropic medication use may be warranted for community-dwellers with dementia.
Keyphrases
  • community dwelling
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • public health
  • mental health
  • healthcare