Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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To examine the association between benzodiazepine use and the risk of dementia. ⋯ A significant association was observed between benzodiazepine use and the risk of dementia, compared with nonusers. However, a null or negative association was observed with the use of the active comparator, suggesting the absence of a causal association between dementia and benzodiazepine use.
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Observational Study
The Association Between Psychological Resilience and Physical Function Among Older Adults With Hip Fracture Surgery.
To examine the associations of prefracture psychological resilience and prefracture general mental health with physical function among older adults with hip fracture surgery. ⋯ Psychological resilience is associated with physical function among older adults with hip fracture surgery, independent from general mental health. Our findings suggest the potential for interventions targeting psychological resilience for these patients and call for more studies on psychological factors affecting physical function recovery after hip fracture surgery.