Patients | GPs | |
---|---|---|
n | 36 | 10 |
Age range, years | 75–91 | 34–60 |
Females/Males | 26/10 | 6/4 |
Antidepressant type | 22 tricyclic, 12 SSRI, 2 other antidepressants | n/a |
Prescription of ≥5 years/<5 years | 22/11 | n/a |
Self-reported ethnic group | 36 white European | – |
Habitation | 21 lived alone, 14 lived with partner, 1 lived with son | n/a |
Indication | 17 depression, 8 anxiety, 9 sleeplessness/insomnia, 2 unclear | n/a |
Medication review | 13 recorded review with change, 3 recorded review no change, 20 no recorded review or unclear | n/a |
n/a = not applicable. SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.