Long term effectiveness on prescribing of two multifaceted educational interventions: results of two large scale randomized cluster trials.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Information on benefits and risks of drugs is a key element affecting doctors' prescribing decisions. Outreach visits promoting independent information have proved moderately effective in changing prescribing behaviours.

Objectives

Testing the short and long-term effectiveness on general practitioners' prescribing of small groups meetings led by pharmacists.

Methods

Two cluster open randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were carried out in a large scale NHS setting. Ad hoc prepared evidence based material were used considering a therapeutic area approach--TEA, with information materials on osteoporosis or prostatic hyperplasia--and a single drug oriented approach--SIDRO, with information materials on me-too drugs of 2 different classes: barnidipine or pruli

SUBMITTER: Magrini N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4201458 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature