Responding to GPs' information resource needs: implementation and evaluation of a complementary medicines information resource in Queensland general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australian General Practitioners (GPs) are in the forefront of primary health care and in an excellent position to communicate with their patients and educate them about Complementary Medicines (CMs) use. However previous studies have demonstrated that GPs lack the knowledge required about CMs to effectively communicate with patients about their CMs use and they perceive a need for information resources on CMs to use in their clinical practice. This study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a CMs information resource in Queensland (Qld) general practice.

Methods

The results of the needs assessment survey of Qld general practitioners (GPs) informed the development of a CMs information resource which was then put through an implementation and evaluation cycle

SUBMITTER: Janamian T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3190343 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature