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- Title
Effects of policy interventions on psychotropic polypharmacy in Japanese older adults.
- Authors
Takeshima, Masahiro; Yoshizawa, Kazuhisa; Ogasawara, Masaya; Kudo, Mizuki; Itoh, Yu; Ayabe, Naoko; Mishima, Kazuo
- Abstract
The article discusses research which examined the effects of policy interventions on psychotropics polypharmacy among Japanese older adults. The study determined the proportion of patients prescribed with psychotropics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, hypnotics and anxiolytics. Study limitations include the use of the DeSC Healthcare Inc. database, estimated number of patients who switched medications, and impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Subjects
JAPAN; HEALTH policy; GERIATRIC psychiatry; POLYPHARMACY; ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; TRANQUILIZING drugs; ANTIDEPRESSANTS; PHYSICIAN practice patterns; DRUGS; PHARMACEUTICAL services insurance; DRUG prescribing; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; OLD age
- Publication
Psychogeriatrics, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 5, p1176
- ISSN
1346-3500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/psyg.13165