[La...] Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The full title of this Canadian study is "Use of the EMPOWER brochure to deprescribe sedative-hypnotic drugs in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)." The EMPOWER brochure has been shared previously here on BB, but I will add the links for those who might have missed it. It's targeted at seniors in particular and aims to reduce use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. "Compared to individuals with normal cognition, MCI had no effect on the acquisition of new knowledge, change in beliefs about benzodiazepines or elicitation of cognitive dissonance." Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28143413 Deprescribing Trial: http://deprescribing.org/news/empower-trial-empowering-older-adults-to-reduce-benzodiazepine-use/ Brochure: http://www.criugm.qc.ca/fichier/pdf/BENZOeng.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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