Patterns of Benzodiazepines and Hypnotic Drugs Dispensing After Hip Fracture Among Older <scp>US</scp> Adults Previously on the Drugs
A large proportion of US older adults on BZD or Z-drugs before hospitalization for a hip fracture continued the drugs within 180 days post hospital discharge. This highlights the need for comprehensive medication review and deprescribing intervention during transitions of care in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Emilie D. Duchesneau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0974-8539)
- Dae Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7290-6838)
- Til Stürmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9204-7177)
- Keturah R. Faurot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-7821)
- Meng Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6734-0865)
- Virginia Pate
- Qoua L. Her (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6427-1032)
- Elyse M. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5548-4450)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70031
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- National Institute on Aging