Evidence-based Medication knowledge Brokers in Residential Aged CarE (EMBRACE): protocol for a helix-counterbalanced randomised controlled trial

Table 7 Indicators to assess aggregate RACF-level concordance: antidepressants

	*Indicators to assess aggregate RACF-level concordance*	*Corresponding Guideline recommendations*
1	Residents using antidepressants have documentation of moderate or severe major depressive disorder	CR 9
2	Residents using antidepressants have documentation of individually targeted non-pharmacological management strategies that are currently in place	GPS 6
3	Residents using antidepressants have documentation of informed consent for use of the antidepressant	GPS 8
4	Residents using antidepressants have a documented date of next review for antidepressant treatment effectiveness	GPS 10
5	Residents using antidepressants have a current antidepressant adverse event monitoring protocol in place	GPS 36
6	Residents using antidepressants have used the current antidepressant for less than 6 months	CR 11
7	Residents using antidepressants for more than 6 months are currently having the antidepressant dose tapered	GPS 37
8	Residents using antidepressants for more than 6 months and not currently tapering have documentation of a review of the harms and benefits of antidepressants continuation	CR 11

Abbreviations: RACF, residential aged care facility; GPS, good practice statement; CR, conditional recommendation. GPS and CR refer to those in the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with Dementia and in Residential Aged Care

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