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Twickler R, Berger MY, Groenhof F, Sulim K, Ab L, Blanker MH, de Boer MR, Schouwenaars NT, Blok GCGH, Peters LL. Data Resource Profile: Registry of electronic health records of general practices in the north of The Netherlands (AHON). Int J Epidemiol 2024; 53:dyae021. [PMID: 38389286 PMCID: PMC10884527 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyae021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Robin Twickler
- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Ruíz-González C, González-López MDC, García-Ramón MJ, Ruiz-Fernández MD, Rebollo-Lavado B, Andújar-Rodríguez E, Ventura-Miranda MI. A description of risk associated with use of antipsychotics among community dwelling older adults: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 55:362-367. [PMID: 38171187 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
The objective of this research was to analyze the risk of adverse effects in patients older than 65 years with dementia and in concomitant treatment with antidementia and antipsychotic drugs and who are cared for by community nurses. A retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A total of 332 patients who were cared for by primary care teams participated. Most of the patients were women, totally dependent for the basic activities of daily living and residing in the family home. They were polymedicated and there was poor therapeutic adherence. The risk of adverse effects was higher in polymedicated patients who had been taking antipsychotics for longer periods and in those who had a main caregiver. However, those patients who had been assessed by the community nurse were protected from suffering adverse effects. This study demonstrates how integrated and continuous nursing care can reduce adverse effects in this type of patient.
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- Carlos Ruíz-González
- Primary Health Care District of Almeria, Andalusian Health Service, 04006 Almería, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almería, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile.
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