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[Agency] AHRQ [Project Title] IA-ADAPT: Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients [Institution] UNIVERSITY OF IOWA [Amount] $0 [Summary] Cognitive impairment and dementia are major public health issues for the elderly and aging population, particularly nursing home residents. Behavioral problems in dementia place undue burden on caregivers, and current drug therapies for these problems are unsafe and have limited effectiveness. This research addresses AHRQ goals of assessing and improving the effectiveness of treatment strategies for dementia. [Completion/ Closing Date] 10/02/2010 [Link] link [Category] 
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