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An assessment of mental impairment and behavioral disabilities in 289 residents in six old people's homes indicated that 50.6% were probably demented and 54% needed considerable help in daily living, 74% were taking prescribed medication, and 11% were taking four or more prescribed drugs. There was a wide variation between homes in those rated as behaviourally disabled, and in the amount of medication prescribed. A follow-up of 60 mentally impaired residents showed few remediable psychiatric disorders or psychotoxic drug effects. A community psychiatric nurse working with the psychogeriatric team would provide a useful support service to old people's homes, particularly where there is a high proportion of disturbed residents and where the staff lack nursing experience.
M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
September 2017,
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M G Clarke, and
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P A Jones
June 1980,
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
November 1976,
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
April 1993,
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
July 1991,
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M G Clarke, and
A J Williams, and
P A Jones
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Deutsche zahnarztliche Zeitschrift,
