2018
Assessment and Treatment Considerations for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at End of Life
Glick DM, Cook JM, Moye J, Kaiser AP. Assessment and Treatment Considerations for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at End of Life. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2018, 35: 1133-1139. PMID: 29463090, PMCID: PMC6546161, DOI: 10.1177/1049909118756656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntidepressive AgentsHumansInterpersonal RelationsPainPatient Education as TopicPsychotherapyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTerminal CareConceptsEnd of lifeTraumatic Stress DisorderEvidence-based trauma-focused treatmentsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderTrauma-focused treatmentPatient populationManifestations of PTSDTreatment considerationsCare providersTreatment approachesNontraditional treatment approachesClinical implicationsPatientsTreatment issuesLack of awarenessPTSDCurrent reviewTraditional psychotherapyDisordersAdditional benefitMental staminaLatter populationPopulationComorbidities
2007
Physicians’ Perspectives on Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Cook JM, Marshall R, Masci C, Coyne JC. Physicians’ Perspectives on Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 303-307. PMID: 17356959, PMCID: PMC1824720, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0021-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare physiciansOlder adultsOlder community-residing adultsConclusionsPrimary care physiciansImportant clinical focusRisks of benzodiazepinesPrimary care physiciansUse of benzodiazepinesPublic health problemStrong patient satisfactionCommunity-residing adultsLong-term useRenewal of prescriptionsPrescribing benzodiazepinesOlder patientsPrescription renewalsBenzodiazepine useChronic usePatient satisfactionBenzodiazepine dependencyPatient educationHigh prevalencePractice guidelinesEffective treatmentVigilant monitoring