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Publication date: 1 December 2001

Gwenno M. Batty, R. Hooper, C. Alice Oborne and S.H.D. Jackson

Aims to measure the appropriateness of the prescribing of benzodiazepines and the effect of intervention strategies designed to improve the appropriate use of benzodiazepines…

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Aims to measure the appropriateness of the prescribing of benzodiazepines and the effect of intervention strategies designed to improve the appropriate use of benzodiazepines. Cross‐sectional data of appropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines were assessed before and after one of three intervention strategies. Appropriateness of prescribing was assessed using an algorithm based on published evidence. Hospitals were randomly allocated to receive verbal (oral communication), bulletin (paper communication) or control feedback (no communication). The change in rate of appropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines was compared between intervention groups. Gives results and concludes by highlighting areas which can be addressed to increase the impact of intervention in future studies.

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British Journal of Clinical Governance, vol. 6 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-4100

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