Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia

Aims: Safe and effective prescribing in people living with dementia (PLWD) is particularly challenging due to the increased risk of adverse events, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications. Cognitive impairment and reliance on caregivers to report symptoms can further complicate the as...

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Main Authors: Ana Mirza-Davies, Eyal Soreq, David Sharp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425107503/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Safe and effective prescribing in people living with dementia (PLWD) is particularly challenging due to the increased risk of adverse events, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications. Cognitive impairment and reliance on caregivers to report symptoms can further complicate the assessment of drug benefits. This case study demonstrates how novel contactless monitoring could address these challenges by enabling remote evaluation of drug effects in PLWD.
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title Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia
title_full Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia
title_fullStr Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia
title_full_unstemmed Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia
title_short Contactless Remote Monitoring for the Detection of Drug Effects in People Living With Dementia: A Case Study on the Use of Mirtazapine to Treat Insomnia
title_sort contactless remote monitoring for the detection of drug effects in people living with dementia a case study on the use of mirtazapine to treat insomnia
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