Barriers, facilitators and needs to deprescribe benzodiazepines and other sedatives in older adults: a mixed methods study of primary care provider perspectives

Barriers, facilitators and needs to deprescribe benzodiazepines and other sedatives in older adults: a mixed methods study of primary care provider perspectives

Abstract Background Benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotic drugs (BSHs) are frequently prescribed for sleep problems, but cause substantial adverse effects, particularly in older adults. Improving knowledge on barriers, facilitators and needs of primary care providers (PCPs) to BSH deprescribin...

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Main Authors: Orlando Hürlimann, Daphne Alers, Noël Hauri, Pascal Leist, Claudio Schneider, Lucy Bolt, Nicolas Rodondi, Carole E. Aubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Benzodiazepine
Deprescribing
Mixed methods
Older adults
Primary care
Qualitative
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05027-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05027-9

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