[HTML][HTML] Brief Intervention as a Method to Reduce Z-Hypnotic Use by Older Adults: Feasibility Case Series

MT Bjelkarøy, TB Simonsen, TG Siddiqui… - JMIR Formative …, 2024 - formative.jmir.org
Background Z-hypnotics or z-drugs are commonly prescribed for insomnia and sleep
difficulties in older adults. These drugs are associated with adverse events and dependence …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring pain intensity in older adults. Can the visual analogue scale and the numeric rating scale be used interchangeably?

MT Bjelkarøy, JŠ Benth, TB Simonsen… - Progress in Neuro …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Visual analogue scale (VAS) and numeric rating scale (NRS) are two commonly
used instruments for measuring pain intensity. Both instruments are validated for use in both …

Mortality and health-related quality of life in older adults with long-term use of opioids, z-hypnotics or benzodiazepines: a prospective observational study at 5 years …

MT Bjelkarøy, TB Simonsen, TG Siddiqui, S Cheng… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Disease and medication use in older age is a consequence of age-related
declining health. Multimorbidity followed by polypharmacy is common. Central nervous …

The effect of cognitive function and central nervous system depressant use on mortality—A prospective observational study of previously hospitalised older patients

TG Siddiqui, MT Bjelkarøy, S Cheng, ES Kristoffersen… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Older patients are often users of prolonged Central Nervous System
Depressants (CNSD)(Z-hypnotics, benzodiazepines and opioids), which may be associated …

The association between pain and central nervous system depressing medication among hospitalised Norwegian older adults

MT Bjelkarøy, S Cheng, TG Siddiqui… - … Journal of Pain, 2022 - degruyter.com
Objectives Central nervous system depressant medications (CNSD) including
benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics and opioids are regularly prescribed for the older patient …

The (Mis) use of Psychotropic Drugs and Addiction to Anxiolytics among Older Adults Living at Home or in Retirement Homes: Implications for Quality of Life

M Kralj, K Šolić, R Lovrić - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the growing number of people aged 65+ has become a global phenomenon. At
that age, the most common medical problems are multimorbidity and inappropriate …

Validation of the Internal Coherence Scale (ICS) in Healthy Geriatric Individuals and Patients Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Cancer

A Mehl, AK Klaus, M Reif, D Rodrigues Recchia… - Geriatrics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: With increased life expectancy, the coexistence of functional impairment and
multimorbidity can negatively impact life quality and coherence in geriatric individuals. The …

General practitioners' reflections on prescribing addictive hypnotics to elderly: a qualitative study

H Skjeie, M Brekke, T Skonnord - BJGP open, 2024 - bjgpopen.org
Background The European Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia
recommends, for all age groups, restrictive, short-term and periodic use of potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Распространенные методы оценки коморбидности (обзор литературы)

ОА Наумова, ЛА Эфрос - … научно-исследовательский журнал, 2022 - cyberleninka.ru
Наличие сочетанной патологии является распространенной проблемой во всем мире.
Отсутствие универсального подхода к лечению пациентов с коморбидностью …

СРАВНИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ОБЗОР ОПТИМАЛЬНЫХ МЕТОДОВ ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ КОМОРБИДНОСТИ

ОА Наумова, ЛА Эфрос… - … образование и наука, 2023 - cmedas.elpub.ru
Аннотация Коморбидная патология утяжеляет основное заболевание, приводит к
изменению клинической картины и становится осложнением, приводящим к летальным …