Why the study?
What are the prescription practices concerning psychotropic drugs in an oncology population?
Population
1579 patients admitted to 5 major oncology centers over a 6 month period
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Frequent psychotropic prescribing in oncology warrants stewardship review; leaves open questions on appropriateness and outcomes.
What are the prescription practices concerning psychotropic drugs in an oncology population?
Psychotropic drugs are frequently prescribed in oncology patients, primarily hypnotics for sleep and anti-psychotics/anti-anxiety agents for nausea/vomiting and distress, with very low rates of anti-depressant use.
Derogatis et al. (1979) studied this question.
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