Prevalence of Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug and Melatonin Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Liu YJ, Bell JS, Ea AML, Cui M, Chan H, Hoda F, Cross AJ

DOI: 10.1111/ajag.70210
Published: 2026 Sep
Container: Australasian journal on ageing
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@article{allodium:10.1111/ajag.70210,
  title = {Prevalence of Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug and Melatonin Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Liu YJ and Bell JS and Ea AML and Cui M and Chan H and Hoda F and Cross AJ},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Australasian journal on ageing},
  doi = {10.1111/ajag.70210},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70210}
}

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TI  - Prevalence of Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug and Melatonin Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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AU  - Cui M
AU  - Chan H
AU  - Hoda F
AU  - Cross AJ
PY  - 2026
JO  - Australasian journal on ageing
DO  - 10.1111/ajag.70210
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YJ, L., JS, B., AML, E., M, C., H, C., F, H., & AJ, C. (2026). Prevalence of Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug and Melatonin Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Australasian journal on ageing. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70210

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