Antipsychotic Prevalence
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Residential Aged Care
Country
Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Netherlands, England
Publishing Organisation
Services and Health for Elderly in Long Term Care (SHELTER) Study: Quality Indicators for Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFQIs)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Medication-Related
Defining Attributes
Definition
Antipsychotic prevalence
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
End-stage disease, hospice care; psychotic disorder
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Low risk - residents with an indication for an antipsychotic; psychotic disorder; dependent in daily decision making, short-term memory problem; behaviour symptoms score and high risk -no indication for an antipsychotic
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Frijters, D. H. et al. The calculation of quality indicators for long term care facilities in 8 countries (SHELTER project). BMC Health Serv. Res. 13, 138 (2013).
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
Yes
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 23 July 2025