Quality of life of elderly benzodiazepinic users
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https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol15n52.4558Keywords:
Benzodiazepines, Elderly, Life qualityAbstract
Introduction: The prevalence of benzodiazepine prescription for the elderly is high, but this class of drugs is potentially inappropriate due to possible adverse reactions. Changes due to aging may interfere with the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medicinal products. Long-acting benzodiazepines like Diazepam are more likely to involve older people in serious accidents. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of the elderly who attended the SUS in the city of Alfenas, who use continuous benzodiazepine. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 elderly patients using a generic instrument of quality of life evaluation, SF-36 (Item Short-Form Health Survey). Data collection was performed between June and September 2016, at the Medicinal Distribution Center (CDM) in the city of Alfenas, through interviews conducted at the time of the benzodiazepine dispensation. Results: The statistical analysis showed no significant correlation between the means, thus demonstrating that there was no change in the quality of life of Diazepam users when compared with other benzodiazepines. It was observed that 71 (71%) of the patients were female. The most commonly used benzodiazepine was Clonazepam (68%), followed by Diazepam (26%), Lorazepam (4%) and Bromazepam (2%), respectively. Regarding QOL, the most compromised SF-36 was the physical aspect (44.6). The best index was found in the social aspects dimension (63.9). Conclusions: The findings of this study show that there is a general compromise in the quality of life of elderly benzodiazepine users, living in the city of Alfenas, Minas Gerais.
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