The consumption of psychotropic drugs in elderly people remains a concern in France, including in nursing homes. A comparative analysis of prescriptions for psychotropic medication in nursing homes in 2013 and 2015 based on the computer system of the French national health insurance scheme shows a significant reduction in the prescribing of these medications. Example of a nursing home in Dijon.
Keywords: best practice; bonne pratique; iatrogenesis; iatrogénie; nursing home; prescription; psychotrope; psychotropic medication; établissement d’hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes.
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