A Description of Psychotropic Medication Use in Institution and Community Settings in Ontario.


Autoria(s): Rahim, Nicole Aliya
Contribuinte(s)

Center for Applied Disability Studies

Data(s)

11/04/2013

11/04/2013

11/04/2013

Resumo

This study examined patterns of psychotropic medication use among 120 participants with intellectual disabilities (ID) who used to live in facilities and now reside in community-based settings in Ontario. There were significantly more participants taking psychotropic medication in the community (83.30/0) than in the facility (74.2%). Of those who showed change, 4.2% were taking medication in the facility but not in the community, and 13.3% were taking medications in the community but not in the facility. While significantly more participants in the community were taking antipsychotic and antidepressant medications, there was no significant increase in psychiatric diagnoses after relocation. Additionally, PRN use was significantly reduced in the comlnunity while daily medication use was significantly higher. The most common PRN in both settings was lorazepam and the most common antipsychotics were risperidone, quetiapine and olanzapine.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10464/4284

Palavras-Chave #People with intellectual disabilities #Psychotropic medication use