Does Physicians' Clinical Competence, Communication Ability, or Cultural Background Influence Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing of Benzodiazepines and Z‐Drugs Among Older Adults With Insomnia?
The associations between cultural background and physician's age on BDZ prescribing highlight the potential targets for remedial solutions to reduce the use of potentially inappropriate medications.
Authors
- Nadyne Girard
- Robyn M Tamblyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0134-6954)
- John R. Boulet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3703-5613)
- Fiona K.I. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3166-7187)
- M Moraga
- Bettina Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9570-1026)
Institutions
- Medical Council of Canada (CA)
- National Board of Medical Examiners (US)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70068
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research
- McGill University
- Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé