Use of psychotropic medications by caregivers of elderly patients with dementia: is this a sign of caregiver burden?

This study evaluated the consumption of psychotropic medications by caregivers of elderly patients with or without dementia. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at all geriatric units in Brasília, Brazil, during a two-month period. Structured interviews were performed with 311 caregivers of p...

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Autor principal: Camargos,Einstein Francisco (author)
Outros Autores: Souza,Andrea Brígida (author), Nascimento,Aline Silva (author), Morais-e-Silva,Alessandra Cicari (author), Quintas,Juliana Lima (author), Louzada,Luciana Lilian (author), Medeiros-Souza,Patricia (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2012
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Texto completo:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2012000300003
País:Brasil
Oai:oai:scielo:S0004-282X2012000300003