2007
DOI: 10.1080/02813430701726335
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The lesser evil? Initiating a benzodiazepine prescription in general practice

Abstract: Objective. Chronic benzodiazepine (BZD) use is widespread and linked with adverse effects. There is consensus concerning the importance of initiating BZD as a crucial moment. Nevertheless specific research in this field is lacking. This paper addresses the views of GPs on why they start prescribing BZDs to first-time users. Design. Qualitative study with five focus groups analysed using a systematic content analysis. Setting. Regions of Ghent and Brussels in Belgium. Subjects. A total of 35 general practitione… Show more

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“…A majority of previous studies investigating long-term use of benzodiazepines have been based on relatively small sample sizes and/or self-reported data (Anthierens et al, 2007;Demyttenaere et al, 2008;Fassaert et al, 2007;Manthey et al, 2012;Manthey et al, 2011;Quigley et al, 2006;Zandstra et al, 2002). The present study contributes to the body of knowledge as it is based on data from a large primary health care population of 919 941 individuals.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 79%
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“…A majority of previous studies investigating long-term use of benzodiazepines have been based on relatively small sample sizes and/or self-reported data (Anthierens et al, 2007;Demyttenaere et al, 2008;Fassaert et al, 2007;Manthey et al, 2012;Manthey et al, 2011;Quigley et al, 2006;Zandstra et al, 2002). The present study contributes to the body of knowledge as it is based on data from a large primary health care population of 919 941 individuals.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 79%
“…If properly used, benzodiazepines possess sedative, hypnotic, and antianxiety properties and have therefore an obvious role in the therapeutic arsenal (Fang et al, 2009;Fassaert et al, 2007;Rogers et al, 2007) when initiating medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia disorders. Long-term use of benzodiazepines, however, is associated with complications such as withdrawal symptoms, therapeutic dose dependence, relapse anxiety, falls and fractures and impairment in long-term cognitive functioning (which can remain for several months after benzodiazepines have been withdrawn) (Anthierens et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2010;Fang et al, 2009;Fassaert et al, 2007;Rogers et al, 2007;Zandstra et al, 2002). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Além disso, aventou-se a hipótese de que o consumo seja aumentado nesta população de estudo devido a vários fatores característicos do local estudado: ambiente e interações sociais (sendo a Vila Barão uma região da periferia, com índices mais altos de violência, quando comparados a outros bairros de Sorocaba) e maior desinformação dos médicos que trabalham em postos de saúde, talvez por menor estímu-lo à atualização, entre outros fatores, além de outros fatores já citados que alteram a prescrição a nível primário [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] .…”
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“…A faixa etária de maior utilização condiz com o descrito na literatura, embora a tendência observada seja de ser ainda maior em mulheres mais idosas, de 60 a 69 anos de idade 4,16,[20][21][22] , enquanto a deste estudo demonstrou uma faixa etária mais ampla (de 50 a 69 anos). Foi encontrado que mulheres em relacionamento estável apresentam maior tendên-cia de uso, o que concorda com o estudo espanhol de atenção primária 16 e com um estudo italiano de um serviço específi co de saúde mental 25 , mas discorda dos dados do estudo carioca 4 , que apresenta maior uso por viúvas.…”
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