Attitudes, barriers, and facilitators toward tools supporting appropriate prescribing among healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Potentially inappropriate prescriptions are associated with an increased risk of drug-drug interactions, adverse events, and unfavorable clinical outcomes, especially in older adults. Although different tools to improve appropriate prescribing have been developed to support healthcare professionals, their application and the barriers to their use remain insufficiently explored. This study aimed to assess Italian healthcare professionals' knowledge of these tools and identify obstacles to their adoption.

Methods

The study used a purposefully designed questionnaire to assess knowledge, adoption, and barriers related to appropriateness tools. The tools included were identified through a literature review and subsequently refined via expert consensus. Open-ended response

SUBMITTER: Donati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279595 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature