Understanding the factors influencing antipsychotic medication use in continuing care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study
Staff attempted to provide quality care to residents aligned with antipsychotic medication guidelines while simultaneously complying with the restrictions and policies imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight the factors influencing antipsychotic medication use among CC residents during the pandemic and may inform future planning or outbreak responses.
Authors
- Prosper Asaana
- Mehri Karimi-Dehkordi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0593-0197)
- Patricia Harasym (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4260-5270)
- Heather Hanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-7253)
- Adrian Wagg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-530X)
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Keyano College (CA)
- Government of Alberta (CA)
- Alberta Health (CA)
- MacEwan University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102751
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00