The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire

Autor: D. Branford, C. F. Thorp, R. A. Collacott
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 39:495-500
ISSN: 0964-2633
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1995.tb00569.x
Popis: Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disabilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic prescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%). Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities. The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.
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