Experiences and Outcomes of Using e-Prescribing for Opioids: Rapid Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

e-Prescribing is designed to assist in facilitating safe and appropriate prescriptions for patients. Currently, it is unknown to what extent e-prescribing for opioids influences experiences and outcomes. To address this gap, a rapid scoping review was conducted.

Objective

This rapid scoping review aims to (1) explore how e-prescribing has been used clinically; (2) examine the effects of e-prescribing on clinical outcomes, the patient or clinician experience, service delivery, and policy; and (3) identify current gaps in the present literature to inform future studies and recommendations.

Methods

A rapid scoping review was conducted following the guidance of the JBI 2020 scoping review methodology and the World Health Organization guide to rapid reviews. A c

SUBMITTER: Guilcher SJT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10784986 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature