PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOTROPIC AND ANTICONVULSANT DRUG-USE AMONG NORTH-DAKOTA GROUP HOME RESIDENTS

Authors
BURD L WILLIAMS M KLUG MG FJELSTAD K SCHIMKE A KERBESHIAN J
Citation
L. Burd et al., PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOTROPIC AND ANTICONVULSANT DRUG-USE AMONG NORTH-DAKOTA GROUP HOME RESIDENTS, JIDR. Journal of intellectual disability research, 41, 1997, pp. 488-494
Citations number
14
Journal title
JIDR. Journal of intellectual disability research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09642633
Volume
41
Year of publication
1997
Part
6
Pages
488 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-2633(1997)41:<488:POPAAD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In a previous study, the present authors reported on the prevalence of psychoactive (psychotropic and anticonvulsant) medication use among p eople with intellectual disability residing in community settings in t he state of North Dakota, USA. The present study replicates the earlie r survey. A questionnaire was sent to all group homes serving people w ith developmental disabilities. Questionnaires were obtained for 100% of North Dakota group home residents. Psychoactive medications (antico nvulsants included) were used by 38% of the 1384 residents represented . The results are discussed in relation to the previous study from Nor th Dakota.