为居住在莱斯特郡的学习障碍者开具抗精神病药物的情况。

The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire.

作者信息

Branford D, Collacott R A, Thorp C

机构信息

De Monifort University, Leicester, England.

出版信息

J Intellect Disabil Res. 1995 Dec;39 ( Pt 6):495-500. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1995.tb00569.x.

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1995.tb00569.x

PMID:8746736

Abstract

Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disabilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic prescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%). Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities. The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.

摘要

在英国莱斯特郡，23% 有学习障碍的住院患者会被开具抗精神病药物。国民保健服务（NHS）机构的住院患者中，抗精神病药物的处方率（44%）显著高于非NHS管理的社区机构（13%）。NHS机构的住院患者所开具的抗精神病药物剂量显著更高。然而，NHS机构中行为紊乱程度的评分显著更高。开具抗精神病药物的决定与行为紊乱有关，而所开具的更高剂量抗精神病药物与更严重的行为紊乱有关。