Psychotropic medications versus non-pharmacologic approaches for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in Australian aged care residents with dementia: general practitioners’ and physicians’ perspectives
The results highlighted the gap between GPs' and physicians' knowledge of best practices and actual prescribing practices for BPSD in Australian RACHs. Improved workforce and support for NPIs could reduce reliance on psychotropics and align BPSD management with best practices.
Authors
- Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2865-8624)
- Tuan Anh Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9528-9278)
- Mustafa Atee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0837-3245)
- Vijayaprakash Suppiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5496-935X)
- Imaina Widagdo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-0183)
- Gizat M. Kassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-3771)
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- National Ageing Research Institute (AU)
- Ambo University (ET)
- SA Health (AU)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20451253251387908
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47