• Influences on decision-making regarding antipsychotic prescribing in nursing home residents with dementia: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative evidence 

  Walsh, Kieran A.; Dennehy, Rebecca; Sinnott, Carol; Browne, John; Byrne, Stephen; McSharry, Jennifer; Coughlan, Eoin; Timmons, Suzanne (Elsevier, 2017-08-12)

  Background: Antipsychotic prescribing is prevalent in nursing homes for the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), despite the known risks and limited effectiveness. Many studies have ...
• Exploring antipsychotic prescribing behaviors for nursing home residents with dementia: a qualitative study 

  Walsh, Kieran A.; Sinnott, Carol; Fleming, Aoife; Mc Sharry, Jenny; Byrne, Stephen; Browne, John; Timmons, Suzanne (Elsevier, 2018-11)

  Objectives: Caution is advised when prescribing antipsychotics to people with dementia. This study explored the determinants of appropriate, evidence-based antipsychotic prescribing behaviors for nursing home residents ...
• Dementia in older people admitted to hospital: an analysis of length of stay and associated costs 

  Ahern, Susan; Cronin, Jodi; Woods, Noel; Brady, Noeleen M.; O'Regan, Niamh A.; Trawley, Steven; Timmons, Suzanne (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018-09-24)

  Objectives: Patients with dementia in the acute setting are generally considered to impose higher costs on the health system compared to those without the disease largely due to longer length of stay (LOS). Many studies ...
• Key stakeholders' experiences of respite services for people with dementia and their perspectives on respite service development: a qualitative systematic review 

  O'Shea, Emma; Timmons, Suzanne; O'Shea, Eamon; Fox, Siobhan; Irving, Kate (Springer Nature, 2017)

  Background: Respite services provide a break in the caregiving relationship for people with dementia and their carers, however they are often under-used and service acceptability can be low. This study aims to understand ...
• Tackling frailty and functional decline: background of the action group A3 of the European innovation partnership for active and healthy ageing 

  Cano, Antonio; Dargent, Guy; Carriazo, Ana; López-Samaniego, Luz; Apostolo, Joao; Campos, Elzbieta; Holland, Carol; Varela-Nieto, Isabel; Sánchez-Sánchez, M. Luz; Illario, Maddalena; Iaccarino, Guido; Roller, Regina E.; Goossens, Edwig; Vollenbroek-Hutten, Miriam; Pais, Sandra; Schena, Federico; Musian, Daniele; Alvino, Serena; Maggio, Marcello; Liotta, Giuseppe; Ussai, Silvia; Orfila, Francisco; O'Caoimh, Rónán; Paul, Costança; Pazzi, Stefania; Romano, Valeria; Obbia, Paola (Elsevier B.V., 2018-06-20)

  Ageing populations represent a challenge to the sustainability of current healthcare systems. The need to balance these demographic changes with gains in healthy life years and quality of life (QoL) constitutes an additional ...

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