Reducing prescribing of benzodiazepines in older adults: a comparison of four physician-focused interventions by a medical regulatory authority
Abstract Background The inappropriate and/or high prescribing of benzodiazepine and ‘Z’ drugs (BDZ +) is a major health concern. The purpose of this study was to determine whether physician or pharmacist led interventions or a simple letter or a personalized prescribing report from a medical regulat...
Main Authors: | Nigel Ashworth, Nicole Kain, Delaney Wiebe, Nancy Hernandez-Ceron, Ed Jess, Karen Mazurek |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01415-x |
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