Effect of humour therapy on psychotropic medication use in nursing homes.

Leow, JB; Pont, L; Low, L-F

Effect of humour therapy on psychotropic medication use in nursing homes.

Leow, JB Pont, L

Low, L-F

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Publisher:: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australasian journal on ageing, 2016, 35, (4), pp. E7-E12
Issue Date:: 2016-12

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dc.contributor.author	Leow, JB
dc.contributor.author	Pont, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-716X
dc.contributor.author	Low, L-F
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-25T01:16:01Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-25T01:16:01Z
dc.date.issued	2016-12
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian journal on ageing, 2016, 35, (4), pp. E7-E12
dc.identifier.issn	1440-6381
dc.identifier.issn	1741-6612
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153531
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Play Up humour therapy on antipsychotic, benzodiazepine and antidepressant use in Australian nursing homes.Play Up is a humour therapy program that has been implemented in Australian nursing homes. This study was an uncontrolled retrospective review of psychotropic medication charts of 406 residents in thirty-three nursing homes before and after 12 weeks of participation in Play Up. Prevalence and mean daily equivalent doses of psychotropic medication use were analysed.There were significant reductions from before to after the Play Up program in the prevalence of any psychotropic medication use, antipsychotic use and benzodiazepine use (P = 0.001, 0.02, 0.007, respectively). Mean daily dose equivalents of pro re nata (PRN) antipsychotics and PRN benzodiazepines significantly reduced over time (P = 0.007; P = 0.001).Play Up was associated with an overall decline in the use of psychotropic medications. Further trials are required to confirm and better define this association.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY-BLACKWELL
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian journal on ageing
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/ajag.12319
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 16 Studies in Human Society, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology
dc.subject.mesh	Affect
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Antidepressive Agents
dc.subject.mesh	Antipsychotic Agents
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Benzodiazepines
dc.subject.mesh	Drug Utilization Review
dc.subject.mesh	Emotions
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Homes for the Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Homes
dc.subject.mesh	Psychotherapy
dc.subject.mesh	Retrospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Wit and Humor as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Benzodiazepines
dc.subject.mesh	Antipsychotic Agents
dc.subject.mesh	Antidepressive Agents
dc.subject.mesh	Retrospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Emotions
dc.subject.mesh	Affect
dc.subject.mesh	Psychotherapy
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Homes for the Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Homes
dc.subject.mesh	Drug Utilization Review
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Wit and Humor as Topic
dc.title	Effect of humour therapy on psychotropic medication use in nursing homes.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	35
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	16 Studies in Human Society
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Pharmacy
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dc.date.updated	2022-01-25T01:15:59Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	35
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Play Up humour therapy on antipsychotic, benzodiazepine and antidepressant use in Australian nursing homes.Play Up is a humour therapy program that has been implemented in Australian nursing homes. This study was an uncontrolled retrospective review of psychotropic medication charts of 406 residents in thirty-three nursing homes before and after 12 weeks of participation in Play Up. Prevalence and mean daily equivalent doses of psychotropic medication use were analysed.There were significant reductions from before to after the Play Up program in the prevalence of any psychotropic medication use, antipsychotic use and benzodiazepine use (P = 0.001, 0.02, 0.007, respectively). Mean daily dose equivalents of pro re nata (PRN) antipsychotics and PRN benzodiazepines significantly reduced over time (P = 0.007; P = 0.001).Play Up was associated with an overall decline in the use of psychotropic medications. Further trials are required to confirm and better define this association.

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