Impact of an interdisciplinary intervention for distress behaviors in dementia on psychotropic drug use in Veterans Health Administration Community Living Centers STAR-VA impact on psychotropic drug utilization
McConeghy KW, Curyto K, Jedele J, Intrator O, Mohr DC, Wiechers IR, Karel MJ. Impact of an interdisciplinary intervention for distress behaviors in dementia on psychotropic drug use in Veterans Health Administration Community Living Centers STAR-VA impact on psychotropic drug utilization. Geriatric Nursing 2021, 42: 1533-1540. PMID: 34739929, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotropic drug useDrug useVeterans Health Administration nursing homesPsychotropic medication usePsychotropic drug utilizationDistress behaviorsSTAR-VAMedication usePsychotropic useDrug utilizationCohort analysisNursing homesInterdisciplinary interventionEligible residentsStudy designTreatment effectsDementiaImportant optionResidentsBehavioral approachCasesAverage reductionDosesMonths