biostudies-literatureVan der Linden LResearch Foundation - FlandersClinical Research Fund407https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10318643biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)<h4>Background</h4>Chronic use of hypnotic agents is prevalent in older adults, who as a result are at increased risk for certain adverse events, such as day-time drowsiness and falls. Multiple strategies to discontinue hypnotics have been tested in geriatric patients, but evidence remains scarce. Hence, we aimed to investigate a multicomponent intervention to reduce hypnotic drug use in geriatric inpatients.<h4>Methods</h4>A before-after study was performed on the acute geriatric wards of a teaching hospital. The before group (= control group) received usual care, while intervention patients (= intervention group) were exposed to a pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention, comprising education of health care personnel, access to standardized discontinuation regimens, patient education anBMC geriatricsThe impact of a pharmacist intervention on post-discharge hypnotic drug discontinuation in geriatric inpatients: a before-after study.PMC1031864311K7822NTournoy JVan der Linden LHellemans LVan Brantegem PLiesenborghs AWalgraeve KMilisen KHias JfalseThe impact of a pharmacist intervention on post-discharge hypnotic drug discontinuation in geriatric inpatients: a before-after study.<h4>Background</h4>Chronic use of hypnotic agents is prevalent in older adults, who as a result are at increased risk for certain adverse events, such as day-time drowsiness and falls. Multiple strategies to discontinue hypnotics have been tested in geriatric patients, but evidence remains scarce. Hence, we aimed to investigate a multicomponent intervention to reduce hypnotic drug use in geriatric inpatients.<h4>Methods</h4>A before-after study was performed on the acute geriatric wards of a teaching hospital. The before group (= control group) received usual care, while intervention patients (= intervention group) were exposed to a pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention, comprising education of health care personnel, access to standardized discontinuation regimens, patient education an2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jul2025-04-18T22:33:46.436Z2025-04-07T10:20:18.698ZS-EPMC103186433740075810.1186/s12877-023-04139-y