Themes associated with uncollected paediatric prescriptions at a large tertiary children's hospital: a retrospective, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the number of prescriptions that were uncollected by caregivers to identify any predisposing systemic themes that may act as barriers to children receiving medications.

Study design and setting

Data were retrospectively collected on uncollected prescriptions at a single, tertiary paediatric centre over a 2-month period. This included type and classification of the drug, prescriber specialty, the timing of prescription and the child's registered postcode. Key themes were identified.

Results

A total of 124 uncollected prescriptions involving 94 patients were included. 103 (83%) of these were clinic prescriptions, and azathioprine was the most frequently uncollected prescription (n=6, 5%). The uncollected prescriptions most commonly f

SUBMITTER: Williams CEC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789688 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature