Older Patient Perspectives on Long-Term Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Use and Discontinuation: A Qualitative Study
Cook JM, Biyanova T, Masci C, Coyne JC. Older Patient Perspectives on Long-Term Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Use and Discontinuation: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1094-1100. PMID: 17492325, PMCID: PMC2305752, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0205-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic useBenzodiazepine useBenzodiazepine usersSemi-structured patient interviewsAcceptable intervention strategiesPrimary care physiciansOlder patients' perspectivesChronic benzodiazepine usersIntervention strategiesYears of ageImportance of preventionEarly intervention strategiesMedication characteristicsCare physiciansPatient factorsPatient interviewsParticipantsThe participantsPatient's perspectiveChronic usersSide effectsOrdinary medicationsDiscontinuationOlder adultsDesignThe designMedicationsPhysicians’ 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