title: [Is it possible to change long-term benzodiazepine consumption by counseling in general practice?].
abstract: Twelve general practitioners in a community offered 576 long-term consumers of benzodiazepines interviews in order to discuss possible reduction in medication. A total of 175 accepted the offer. Consumption of benzodiazepines was registered in the local pharmacy before and after the intervention. The total average reduction occurred in 20% and a definite reduction in consumption of sedatives by 30-49 years in 60%. The consumption of benzodiazepines by patients aged over 70 year remained the same as before the intervention.
authors.affiliation: Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Almen Medicin.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Noe-Nygaard
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ovesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003376:Counseling; D003718:Denmark; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines
vernacular_title: Aendres forbruget hos langtidsbrugere af benzodiazepiner ved samtaletilbud i almen praksis?