Promoting benzodiazepine cessation through an electronically-delivered patient self-management intervention (EMPOWER-ED): Randomized controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term benzodiazepine dependence carries significant health risks which might be reduced with low-cost patient self-management interventions. A booklet version of one such intervention (Eliminating Medications Through Patient Ownership of End Results; EMPOWER) proved effective in a Canadian clinical trial with older adults. Digitizing such an intervention for electronic delivery and tailoring it to different populations could expand its reach. Accordingly, this article describes the protocol for a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an electronically-delivered, direct-to-patient benzodiazepine cessation intervention tailored to U.S. military veterans.

Methods

Design: Two-arm individually randomized controlled trial.

Setting

US Vetera

SUBMITTER: Cucciare MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9468353 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature