Does being assisted by care workers affect antipsychotics prescription among older people discharged from hospital?

Abstract

Being assisted by care workers could increase the likelihood of receiving antipsychotics at discharge from acute care hospitals. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1707-1713.

Association of Polypharmacy With 1-Year Trajectories of Cognitive and Physical Function in Nursing Home Residents: Results From a Multicenter European Study

“…delirium) (5,6). In cross-sectional studies, a high pharmacological burden has been associated with cognitive and physical function, two of the most important health indicators in older adults (7,8).…”

Treatment Status of Elderly Patients With Severe Mental Disorders in Rural China

“…These characteristics are important in predicting the treatment of older adults with SMI. Although evidence has tested the relationship between some factors and treatment of older adults with SMI, [15][16][17][18] most empirical researches drawn from the model of health services use are based in the Western context. 19 Further studies need to be conducted in Chinese context.…”

“…Consistent with previous studies, the level of treatment received by older adults with SMI in this study was very low in general. 7,15,18 The high rate of never-treated status (46.3%) indicates that high-quality mental health services should be provided for these older persons with SMI in rural community.…”

“…7,24 Older adults with SMI may have a higher probability of never-treated status if they have no family caregivers to take care of them. 18 Fourth, traditional Chinese culture, especially in rural areas, discourages older adults to consider mental disorder as a treatable illness, which increases their unwillingness to seek help due to fear of stigma. 5,6,24 Further studies should be conducted to explore the mechanisms associated with never-treated status in older adults in rural communities.…”