BE-SAFE: Intervention to reduce benzodiazepine and sedative hypnotics in elderly with sleep problems

Benzodiazepine and sedative hypnotics (BSH) may have significant adverse effects and associated costs, especially in older adults: increased risk of falls, fractures, hospitalisations, impaired functioning, delirium, cognitive impairment and mortality. Addressing BSH overuse is therefore an urgent priority to improve patient safety in Europe.

To present the 5-year research project BE-SAFE, funded by the European …