Beyond Prescriptions: Addressing Stagnation in Benzodiazepine Reduction in Acute Care Geriatric Wards in Japan

Key Points

• Benzodiazepine reduction initiatives appear stagnant in acute care settings—highlighting a need for change.
• No new data were created or analyzed to support clinical interventions in this analysis.
• Analysis of current practices shows that ongoing reliance on benzodiazepines remains prevalent in these wards.
• This calls for innovative strategies to effectively enhance benzodiazepine reduction, despite existing frameworks.