Background: Benzodiazepine treatment recommendations for older adults differ markedly
between guidelines, especially their advice on the acceptability of long-term use. Aims …

Background: Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA), which include benzodiazepines
and z-drugs, are commonly prescribed for insomnia and anxiety in older adults, and used …

Benzodiazepines have been long-established treatments for various conditions, including
anxiety disorders and insomnia. Recent FDA warnings emphasize the risks of misuse and …

Objective This study aimed to examine the prevalence and determinants of benzodiazepine
prescription among older adults in Switzerland, and analyse association with hospitalisation …

Objective Antipsychotic reduction in nursing homes has been a focus of research and policy
attention for several decades; however, there is evidence that these initiatives may have had …

Abstract Background The revised Patients' Attitudes Towards Deprescribing (rPATD)
questionnaire explores older adults' views on deprescribing in general. Those views may …

Background Benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) use disorder among older adults is a
relatively common and challenging clinical condition. Method The Canadian Coalition for …

Background Benzodiazepines and other hypnotic alternatives are associated with increased
risks of adverse events. Heightened awareness of risks may have changed prescribing …

Objective Guidelines recommend deprescribing benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA)
in older adults, yet implementation in clinical practice remains limited. Adapting effective …

Introdução: Os benzodiazepínicos são os psicofármacos mais utilizados globalmente,
apesar dos riscos associados ao seu uso prolongado, especialmente entre os idosos …