One-year evolution of sleep quality in older users of benzodiazepines: a longitudinal cohort study in Belgian nursing home residents
OBJECTIVES: Chronic use of benzodiazepines and z-drugs (BZD/Zs), the most commonly used symptomatic treatment for sleep problems, is discouraged because of the unproven long-term effectiveness. In this study, we evaluated 1-year evolution of subjective sleep quality of chronic BZD/Z users compared with nonusers. METHODS: All cognitively competent residents from ten Belgian nursing homes were screened and compiled in a group of chronic BZD/Z users or nonusers, based on the medication chart. We collected demographic, functional and psychometric characteristics (depressive symptoms with the 8-ite... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | journalarticle |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2014 |
Schlagwörter: | Medicine and Health Sciences / INSOMNIA / OF-LIFE / MEDICATION / COMMUNITY / DISCONTINUATION / POPULATION / DEPRESSION / WITHDRAWAL / COMPLAINTS / SYMPTOMS |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26528743 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/5685472 |