Lit review
par
Soni, Anisha, Arun Thiyagarajan, and Joanne Reeve
Date de publication
2022
Géographie
International
Langue de la ressource
english
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
This review aimed to evaluate the evidence base supporting the feasibility and clinical effectiveness of all forms of deprescribing initiatives used to discontinue long-term (≥4 weeks) benzodiazepines or Z-drugs (BZRAs).
Constatations/points à retenir
Benzodiazepine deprescribing was more successful when supported by non-pharmacological methods versus routine care. Quality of evidence reporting effectiveness was very low to low.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Review of randomized control trials (10 studies included)
Mots clés
Withdrawal
About prescribers
Outcomes
Transitions in care/treatment
