Name of Fellow
Dr Lisa Pont
Institution
Funder
NHMRC
Contact information of fellow
Country
Australia
Title of project/programme
Improving quality use of medicines in residential aged care
Source of funding information
NHMRC
Total sum awarded (Euro)
118,722
Start date of award
01/01/16
Total duration of award in years
2.0
The project/programme is most relevant to:
Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Keywords
aged care | antipsychotic drugs | quality improvement | drug utilisation | translational research
Research Abstract
Traditionally, antipsychotic medicines have been used to manage challenging behaviours in dementia yet research has shown these medicines have limited usefulness and are associated with increases in falls, stroke and death. Despite this, they are still commonly used. In this TRIP fellowship, we aim to evaluate the sustainability and generalizability of a multicomponent model to reduce the use of antipsychotics for managing dementia-related behavioural issues in residential aged care facilities.
Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
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