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The aim of this study was to learn more about the attractiveness of Z-drugs, seen from the doctors\u2019 and nurses\u2019 perspective.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Using a standardized questionnaire, doctors (63\/116) and nurses (73\/243) in a German general hospital were surveyed about the risks and benefits of Z-drugs, compared with benzodiazepines.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>\u201cReduced time to get to sleep\u201d was perceived by doctors (51%) and nurses (53%) to be a strong benefit of Z-drugs; \u201cconfusion\u201d and \u201cfalls\u201d were perceived by ca. 10% of doctors and ca. 15% of nurses to be a frequent problem. 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