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Behavioral problems and medication utilization

D C Harper1, J S Wadsworth

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital School, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

Mental Retardation
|April 1, 1993
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Psychotropic medication use is higher in older adults with mental retardation, particularly in larger care settings. Utilization is influenced by factors beyond just behavior or cognitive levels.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Developmental Disabilities

Background:

  • Psychotropic medication is frequently prescribed for older adults with mental retardation.
  • Understanding medication use patterns in this population is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between prescribed psychoactive treatments and behavioral difficulties in adults with moderate mental retardation.
  • To explore factors influencing psychotropic medication utilization in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Care providers rated behavioral difficulties in adults with moderate mental retardation using a standard instrument.
  • Data was collected from individuals residing in congregate and group care settings.

Main Results:

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  • Older adults exhibited a higher tendency toward medication utilization.
  • Higher drug utilization was observed in larger care settings.
  • Medication use was not solely determined by behavioral or cognitive characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Medication utilization in adults with mental retardation is multifactorial.
  • Setting size appears to be a significant factor in psychotropic drug use.
  • Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay of factors affecting medication patterns.