Benzodiazepine Consumption, Functionality, Cognition, and Somnolence in Older Adults at a Tertiary Care Psychiatric Hospital in Mexico City

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dc.contributor.affiliationDepartment of Education, National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City, MEX
dc.contributor.emaildrmontescastrejon@gmail.com
dc.creatorMontes-Castrejon, Adolfo
dc.creatorMoncayo-Samperio, Luis Gereardo
dc.creatorflores-Ramos, Monica
dc.date2024
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-29T21:23:19Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.published2024
dc.descriptionThe aging population in Mexico, particularly those aged 60 and above, faces challenges in healthcare, including potentially inappropriate prescriptions of benzodiazepines. Physiological changes in older adults make precise drug prescriptions crucial. Objective: This study aims to evaluate and compare functionality, cognition, and daytime somnolence in older adults using benzodiazepines versus non-users. Additionally, it outlines the demographic and clinical characteristics of both groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 162 participants aged 60 and above, categorized as benzodiazepine consumers or non-consumers. Assessment tools included Lawton's Index, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire. Statistical analysis employed t-tests and chi-square tests. Results: Benzodiazepine users (n=81) exhibited lower cognitive scores, increased sleepiness, and reduced daily living activities compared to non-users (n=81). Demographically, BZD users had lower education levels. Conclusion: Benzodiazepine use in older adults is associated with cognitive decline, daytime somnolence, and functional limitations, emphasizing the need for cautious prescription practices and continual monitoring. This study contributes insights into the impact of benzodiazepines on the cognitive health of older adults in Mexico.
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dc.identifierOE46IC2025
dc.identifier.doi10.7759/cureus.53252
dc.identifier.eissn2168-8184
dc.identifier.organizacionInstituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz
dc.identifier.placeEstados Unidos
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.inprf.gob.mx/handle/123456789/214
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.53252
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherCureus
dc.relation16(1): e53252.
dc.relation.jnabreviadoCUREUS
dc.relation.journalCureus
dc.rightsAcceso Cerrado
dc.subject.kwBenzodiazepine use
dc.subject.kwCognition disorders
dc.subject.kwCognition impairment
dc.subject.kwCognitive impairment and dementia
dc.subject.kwExcessive daytime sleepiness
dc.subject.kwFunctional capacity of the elderly
dc.subject.kwMontreal cognitive assessment
dc.titleBenzodiazepine Consumption, Functionality, Cognition, and Somnolence in Older Adults at a Tertiary Care Psychiatric Hospital in Mexico City
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