Pharmacist-Led Taper with Brief Mindfulness-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in Older Adults: A Pilot Trial.
Journal of General Internal Medicine March 16, 2026 Timothy Anderson, Kristen M. Kraemer, Marissa L McCann et al.
Background: Chronic benzodiazepine use remains common among older adults, despite limited evidence of benefit and substantial risks. Evidence-based approaches that are feasible in primary care settings are needed to support benzodiazepine deprescribing for older adults. Objectives: To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory patient-centered outcomes of a team-based approach to...
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-026-10356-z (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Humans
Benzodiazepines
Prospective studies
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