Trial reportScandinavian journal of primary health care2026
Brief intervention for inappropriate z-hypnotics use in older adults: a before and after intervention study in primary care.
Trial report in Scandinavian journal of primary health care, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06032715 (Brief Intervention for Reducing Prolonged Use of Sleep Medication Among Elderly), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Brief Intervention for Reducing Prolonged Use of Sleep Medication Among Elderly
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Abstract
backgroundZ-hypnotics are commonly prescribed for insomnia, but their use in older adults is associated with an increased risk of adverse events.
aimWe examined the long-term effect of brief intervention (BI) for inappropriate z-hypnotic use, where the control group crossed over to receive the BI 6 months after baseline. DESIGN AND
settingA before-and-after intervention study was conducted in general practice. Older patients received the BI from trained general practitioners.
methodThe BI group and the business-as-usual (BAU) group received the intervention with a six-month delay. The primary outcome: proportion of participants without inappropriate z-hypnotic use (≥4 weeks of use, ≥3 times per week). Secondary outcomes: the Global Sleep Assessment Questionnaire (GSAQ), pain visual analogue scale (VAS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Patients were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months.
resultsWe included 45 patients (31 female, mean age 69.4 years) and 21 GPs in the study. We found a significant reduction in inappropriate z-hypnotic use from baseline (68.9%) to post-treatment (27.78%), OR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.04, 0.65,
conclusionThe proportion of patients with inappropriate z-hypnotic use decreased after BI without negatively affecting sleep, mood, pain, or cognitive function..
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