The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $679,475 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor to conduct a national study examining the use of antiepileptic medications among long-term care patients with dementia. The project aims to 1) characterize patient, provider, and facility factors associated with antiepileptic prescribing, 2) assess clinical outcomes related to antiepileptic initiation compared to alternative medications, and 3) interview prescribing clinicians to understand drivers and attitudes towards off-label antiepileptic use. This multifaceted study seeks to address knowledge gaps around the growing trend of antiepileptic prescribing in nursing homes and inform potential interventions to improve medication safety for dementia patients. The award period runs from February 1, 2025 through November 30, 2029.
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