International trends in antipsychotic use: a study in 16 countries, 2005–2014
The objective of this study was to assess international trends in antipsychotic use, using a
standardised methodology. A repeated cross-sectional design was applied to data extracts …
standardised methodology. A repeated cross-sectional design was applied to data extracts …
International trends in clozapine use: a study in 17 countries
Objective There is some evidence that clozapine is significantly underutilised. Also,
clozapine use is thought to vary by country, but so far no international study has assessed …
clozapine use is thought to vary by country, but so far no international study has assessed …
Helpful approaches to older people experiencing mental health problems: a critical review of models of mental health care
P Biering - European Journal of Ageing, 2019 - Springer
Despite growing concerns for the mental health of the older generation most studies focus
on mental health care for younger people and there is a lack of knowledge about helpful …
on mental health care for younger people and there is a lack of knowledge about helpful …
Consumption of psychotropic drugs in Croatia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 10-year longitudinal study (2012–2021)
Purpose This longitudinal study aimed to examine the trends in antipsychotics,
antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics/sedatives consumption in Croatia over a 10-year …
antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics/sedatives consumption in Croatia over a 10-year …
Association of focused medication review with optimization of psychotropic drug prescribing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Medication review has been proposed to achieve improved use of psychotropic
drugs, but benefits have not been confirmed. Objective To synthesize evidence for focused …
drugs, but benefits have not been confirmed. Objective To synthesize evidence for focused …
Outpatient benzodiazepine utilization in Croatia: drug use or misuse
Background Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed medications, especially among
elderly, despite known risks and guidelines focused on short term usage. There is an …
elderly, despite known risks and guidelines focused on short term usage. There is an …
Associations of potentially inappropriate medicine use with fall-related hospitalisations and primary care visits in older new zealanders: a population-level study using …
Background Identifying potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) leading to adverse drug
events may reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality in older people. Objective The aim of …
events may reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality in older people. Objective The aim of …
Associations between the use of specific psychotropic drugs and all-cause mortality among older adults in Germany: Results of the mortality follow-up of the German …
Y Du, IK Wolf, MA Busch, H Knopf - PLoS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Use of psychotropic drugs is common among older adults. Population-based
studies on the associations of psychotropic drug use with mortality are sparse. Objectives To …
studies on the associations of psychotropic drug use with mortality are sparse. Objectives To …
Elderly patients treated with psychotropic medicines admitted to hospital: associated characteristics and inappropriate use
Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of older patients treated
with psychotropic medicines and the associated factors and to assess their inappropriate …
with psychotropic medicines and the associated factors and to assess their inappropriate …
Zopiclone use and risk of fractures in older people: population-based study
PS Nishtala, T Chyou - Journal of the American Medical Directors …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives The primary objective was to evaluate the risk of fractures associated with use of
zopiclone, a new Z-hypnotic, in a population-based cohort of older people in New Zealand …
zopiclone, a new Z-hypnotic, in a population-based cohort of older people in New Zealand …