Dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the use of psychotropic drugs among older people who receive domiciliary care: a cross-sectional study.

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The objective of this study was to (a) determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment, dementia, and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) among home-dwelling people, 70 years and older (70+ years), who receive domiciliary care, and (b) describe their use of psychotropic drugs. Few studies have investigated dementia among people receiving in-home care.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int Psychogeriatr

Title: International psychogeriatrics

ISSN (Electronic): 1741-203X

ISSN (Print): 1041-6102

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2014

Volume: 26

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Norwegian Centre for Research, Education and Service Development, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.

[2 ] Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.

[3 ] Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.

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Publisher Item ID: S1041610213002032

DOI: 10.1017/S1041610213002032

PubMed ID: 24252377

SO-VID: 5547512a-3acb-4f52-a19b-2d51ae7538a7

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