Antipsychotic Use in Absence of Indication
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Prevalence of antipsychotic use in absence of indication.
Numerator
Residents using an antipsychotic in the previous seven days in absence of indication.
Denominator
All long-term residents.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Individual and facility characteristics.
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
RAI-MDS 2.0. 6 monthly with assessments for the most recent 90 day period prior unless stated otherwise.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Publicly reported, 6 monthly, at national facility level for benchmarking, comparing facilities and the national averages.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Finne-Soveri H, Hammar T, Noro A. Measuring the quality of longterm institutional care in Finland. Eurohealth. 2010;16(2):8-10. OECD / European Commission. 2013. A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-term Care, OECD Health Policy Studies, OECD Publishing. dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264194564-en