2007
Older primary care patients' willingness to consider discontinuation of chronic benzodiazepines
Cook JM, Biyanova T, Thompson R, Coyne JC. Older primary care patients' willingness to consider discontinuation of chronic benzodiazepines. General Hospital Psychiatry 2007, 29: 396-401. PMID: 17888805, PMCID: PMC2040340, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityStandardized self-report questionnairesSelf-report questionnairesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsLong-term benzodiazepine usePsychological dependencePatients' willingnessSleep qualityBenzodiazepine usersLong-term benzodiazepine usersDiscontinuation processQualitative interviewsBenzodiazepine intakeChronic benzodiazepinesWillingnessOlder patientsBenzodiazepine useDiscontinuationAnxietyBenzodiazepinesTaskDepressionQuestionnaireInterviewsFindingsPhysicians’ 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
2001
Symptom Differences between Older Depressed Primary Care Patients with and without History of Trauma
Cook J, Areán P, Schnurr P, Sheikh J. Symptom Differences between Older Depressed Primary Care Patients with and without History of Trauma. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2001, 31: 401-414. PMID: 11949738, DOI: 10.2190/61me-f2m0-3ph5-g59e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of traumaPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsUnipolar depressive disorderExtensive psychological assessmentMental health professionalsClinician-rated measuresOlder patientsMedical chartsMore psychological distressPrimary carePsychogeriatric clinicDepressive disorderDepressive symptomsPatientsCurrent depressionHealth professionalsClinical implicationsSymptom differencesPsychological distressComparison groupTrauma historyTrauma