BEHAVIORAL-ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS ON DEMENTED NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS

被引：5

作者：

BURGIO, LD ^{[1
]}

HAWKINS, AM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV CINCINNATI, DEPT PSYCHOL, CINCINNATI, OH 45221 USA

来源：

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION | 1991年 / 15卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1177/01454455910152005

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

The effects of different psychotropic medications were examined for the control of behavior problems associated with dementia in three elderly nursing home residents. A reversal design was used in which the medications were introduced and withdrawn, and their effects were assessed on various resident behaviors using behavioral and motor performance assessments. All medications were effective in decreasing aberrant behaviors, but they also increased sedation in all three subjects. Performance on the motor assessments decreased for all subjects after the introduction of medication and improved after the medication was withdrawn. The results highlight the utility of behavioral assessment strategies for assessing the effects of psychotropic medication on elderly nursing home residents. © 1991, SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved.

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页码：194 / 212

页数：19

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