Drug information sources in professional work-a questionnaire study on physicians' usage and preferences (the drug information study).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to explore physicians' use of drug information in professional work, with special focus on those working in primary care, and also in relation to personal characteristics of physicians.

Methods

A web-based questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to physicians in five regions in Sweden. The questions concerned drug-related queries at issue when searching for information, sources used, and factors of importance for the choice of source, as well as responder characteristics.

Results

A total of 3254 (85%) out of 3814 responding physicians stated that they searched for drug information every week. For physicians working in primary health care, the corresponding number was 585 (96%). The most common drug-related issues searched for by 76% of physici

SUBMITTER: Seidel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229724 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature