Insomnia, Benzodiazepine Use, and Falls among Residents in Long-term Care Facilities

Insomnia, Benzodiazepine Use, and Falls among Residents in Long-term Care Facilities

<i>Background: </i>Falls are leading cause of injury among older people, especially for those living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Very few studies have assessed the effect of sleep quality and hypnotics use on falls, especially in Chinese LTCFs. The study aimed to examine the as...

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Main Authors: Yu Jiang, Qinghua Xia, Jie Wang, Peng Zhou, Shuo Jiang, Vinod K Diwan, Biao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
falls
long-term care
sleep quality
insomnia
benzodiazepines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/23/4623

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