학술논문
Supporting shared decision-making in medicines use with people living with dementia and their carers.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Chenoweth L; School of Clinical Medicine, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales, Kennington, NSW, Australia.
Source
Publisher: RCNi Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101084156 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2047-8941 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14720795 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Older People
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medicines are common among people living with dementia and pose considerable health risks. One way of addressing these issues is by involving the person and their carer in shared decision-making. This article discusses some of the issues related to polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing in people living with dementia and examines the concept of shared decision-making in this context. The author details some practical aids that nurses and other healthcare professionals can use to engage people living with dementia and their carers in shared decision-making about medicines use.
Competing Interests: None declared
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Competing Interests: None declared
(© 2024 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.)