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Impact of interdisciplinary approaches to deprescribing psychotropics on clinical outcomes in older residents of long-term care facilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2021

Stephanie L. Harrison  and
Janet K. Sluggett
Stephanie L. Harrison*
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Janet K. Sluggett
Affiliation:
University of South Australia, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), Health Ageing Research Consortium, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Email: Stephanie.Harrison@liverpool.ac.uk
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 33 , Special Issue 6: Issue Theme: Diverse Strategies for Improving Seniors’ Well-Being , June 2021 , pp. 543 - 546
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