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Antipsychotic Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Portuguese Dementia Outpatient Clinic
Mariana Dias da Costa1, Ana Verdelho1,2,3
1Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent confinement have caused a major impact on people living with dementia (PLD). We aimed to ascertain the use of antipsychotic medication in this population due to behavioural symptoms during confinement.
Methods:
We conducted a retrospective study evaluating clinical registrations, namely the use of psychoactive medication, of PLD followed regularly in a Portuguese dementia outpatient clinic during two different confinement periods.
Results:
A total of 101 patients were included. Alzheimer's disease was the most frequent diagnosis, most of them in moderate/severe stage. Antipsychotics were used in 21.7% of patients. During confinement, a residual number of patients needed antipsychotic dose increase.
Conclusion:
Confinement due to COVID-19 in this population was not associated with a significant increase of antipsychotics use. We hope our work may help clarify issues related to the need for antipsychotic medication in behavioural symptoms during confinement in PLD.
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