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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Intervention on Benzodiazepine Use in the Population Over 64 Years Old in Primary Care
Sponsor: Magi Claveria
Summary
The objective of this pragmatic, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether an educational intervention regarding benzodiazepine use can reduce the consumption and/or dosage of these drugs in individuals over 64 years old. It aims to provide knowledge and skills to help participants tolerate or reduce discomfort, enabling them to begin decreasing or discontinuing benzodiazepine (BZD) use. The focus is on the effect of combined care, but the implementation of this approach is also assessed, providing valuable insights for further health developments in Primary Care. Researchers will compare a minimal intervention, consisting of sending a "Benzoletter" to each participant's mailing address, with an intensive intervention that additionally includes psychoeducational sessions and therapeutic exercises. Participants in the intervention group will attend sessions at the Primary Care Center for a total duration of eight weeks.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
113
Start Date
2024-04-01
Completion Date
2025-05
Last Updated
2025-04-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
psycho-educational intervention and therapeutic activity
The objective is to provide knowledge and skills to tolerate/reduce discomfort so that they can begin to reduce or discontinue medication (BZD). The focus is on the effect of combined care, but the implementation of this approach is also evaluated, which will provide valuable knowledge for further health developments in Primary Care.
Control
Sending a "Benzocarta" to each person's postal address-a personalized letter signed by their Family Doctor, an explanatory sheet on how to gradually reduce medication, and infographics on sleep hygiene, stress, or anxiety.
Locations (1)
Primary Care Team of Alfarràs-Almenar.
Almenar, Lleida, Spain