Quality of life and benzodiazepine drug use by community-dwelling elderly: a stress and coping perspective |
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| Institution: | 1. Louisiana State University, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Business Education Complex, Room 2115, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;2. Louisiana State University, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Business Education Complex, Room 2119, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;1. DICCA, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale, Università degli Studi di Genova, via Montallegro 1, Genova 16145, Italy;2. Environmental Hydraulics Institute (IH Cantabria), Universidad de Cantabria, c\\Isabel Torres 15, Santander, 39011, Spain;3. INFN, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nuclare, Sezione di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, Genova, 16146, Italy;1. Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX;2. Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL |
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| Abstract: | Framed in Lazarus and Folkman theory of stress and coping, a model of onset of long-term benzodiazepine use among community-dwelling older adults is presented within a perspective of quality of life enhancement. We focus on heightened emotional reactivity, and subsequent effect on cognitive appraisal of life circumstances (loss of control over the event and negative appraisal of personal resources). We examine ensuing coping strategy, namely an increased reliance on both emotion-reduction and problem-solving coping strategies. The effects of benzodiazepine use on quality of life are brought forth. Alternatives to benzodiazepine use are suggested. |
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