Benzodiazepine prescribing behaviour and attitudes: a survey among general practitioners practicing in northern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over-prescribing of benzodiazepines appears common in many countries, a better understanding of prescribing practices and attitudes may help develop strategies to reduce prescribing. This study aimed to evaluate benzodiazepine prescribing behaviour and attitudes in general practitioners practising in Chiang Mai and Lampoon, Thailand.

Methods

Questionnaire survey of general practitioners in community hospitals, to estimate: i) use of benzodiazepines for anxiety/insomnia, panic disorder, depression, essential hypertension, and uncomplicated low back pain and ii) views on the optimal duration of benzodiazepine use.

Results

Fifty-five of 100 general practitioners returned the completed questionnaires. They reported use of benzodiazepines for anxiety/insomnia (n

SUBMITTER: Srisurapanont M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1182364 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature