High adherence to the 'Wise List' treatment recommendations in Stockholm: a 15-year retrospective review of a multifaceted approach promoting rational use of medicines.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To present the 'Wise List' (a formulary of essential medicines for primary and specialised care in Stockholm Healthcare Region) and assess adherence to the recommendations over a 15-year period.

Design

Retrospective analysis of all prescription data in the Stockholm Healthcare Region between 2000 and 2015 in relation to the Wise List recommendations during the same time period.

Setting

All outpatient care in the Stockholm Healthcare Region.

Participants

All prescribers in the Stockholm Healthcare Region.

Main outcome measures

The number of core and complementary substances included in the Wise List, the adherence to recommendations by Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) 1st level using defined daily doses (DDDs) adjusted to the DDD for 2015, a

SUBMITTER: Eriksen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775463 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature