Trends in treatment with antipsychotic medication in relation to national directives, in people with dementia – a review of the Swedish context

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to explore trends in treatment with antipsychotic medication in Swedish dementia care in nursing homes as reported in the most recent empirical studies on the topic, and to relate these trends to directives from the national authorities. Methods The stud...

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Main Authors: Staffan Karlsson, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, Patrik Midlöv, Cecilia Fagerström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1409-9