Medications Prescribed for Residents of Premises for People with Disabilities Licensed by the N.S.W. Department of Community Services, 1994

The aim of this study was to obtain baseline information about the health of individuals living in licensed Aged Persons Hostels and private for profit boarding houses. The health of the individuals was measured by the types of medications prescribed. Particular attention was given to the use of Psychotropic medications including Antipsychotics, Lithium, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics and Anticonvulsants. The questionnaire was designed to obtain data on the age, gender, type of disability including diagnosis of Epilepsy and the number, type, dosage and frequency of medications prescribed to the individuals of the facility.