Citation

McDonald EM, Caslangen J. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. 2019; 12(5): 214-216.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/19404921-20190813-01

PMID

31545383

Abstract

This editorial presents current evidence on benzodiazepine (BZD) use in older adults with particular reference to falls and makes recommendations for research to reduce the use of BZDs. Falls are a significant health concern for older adults (age ≥65) worldwide. A fall incident is an indication of the quality of life and quality of care of older adults. Risk factors for falls are often complex; however, studies reveal that BZD use is related to high falls incidents among older adults (Díaz-Gutiérrez et al., 2017). Therefore, avoiding inappropriate use of BZDs may substantially decrease fall-related incidents in older adults.

Language: en