Australasian Psychiatry
Benzodiazepine prescribing at discharge from adult and older persons psychiatric inpatient units: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Psychiatric inpatient discharge is a prescribing transition at which benzodiazepines initiated for short-term symptom control may unintentionally continue beyond discharge. Existing guidance is limited for prescribing decisions. We aimed to estimate benzodiazepine discharge prevalence from adult and older persons psychiatric inpatient units and examine between-study heterogeneity. Methods We searched five databases from inception to 31 December 2022, updated the search on 27 November 2025 (PROSPERO: CRD42 …