Longitudinal study of psychotropic drug use by elderly nursing home residents.
Garrard J, Dunham T, Makris L, Cooper S, Heston L, Ratner E, Zelterman D, Kane R. Longitudinal study of psychotropic drug use by elderly nursing home residents. Journal Of Gerontology 1992, 47: m183-8. PMID: 1358936, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/47.6.m183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly nursing home residentsDischarge/endNursing home residentsHome residentsTime pointsDrug usePsychotropic drug usePsychotropic drug usersLongitudinal studyAntidepressant usePsychotropic drugsNursing homesDrug usersAdmissionDosage levelsDrugsNeurolepticsCohortBenzodiazepinesSimilar numberAmount of changeDiscontinuationAntidepressantsStudyMonths