A preliminary study of anticholinergic burden and relationship to a quality of life indicator, engagement in activities, in nursing home residents with dementia.

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Published in J Am Med Dir Assoc on January 09, 2009

Authors

Ann Kolanowski1, Donna M Fick, Judy Campbell, Mark Litaker, Malaz Boustani

Author Affiliations

1: School of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. amk20@psu.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Enhancing Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents | NCT00388544

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