@article{ref1,
title="Benzodiazepine use and falls in older adults: is it worth the risk?",
journal="Research in gerontological nursing",
year="2019",
author="McDonald, Elissa M. and Caslangen, Joan",
volume="12",
number="5",
pages="214-216",
abstract="<p> This editorial presents current evidence on benzodiazepine (BZD) use in older adults with particular reference to falls and makes recommendations for research to reduce the use of BZDs. Falls are a significant health concern for older adults (age ≥65) worldwide. A fall incident is an indication of the quality of life and quality of care of older adults. Risk factors for falls are often complex; however, studies reveal that BZD use is related to high falls incidents among older adults (Díaz-Gutiérrez et al., 2017). Therefore, avoiding inappropriate use of BZDs may substantially decrease fall-related incidents in older adults.  </p> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1940-4921",
doi="10.3928/19404921-20190813-01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190813-01"
}