A formative evaluation of the implementation of a medication safety data collection tool in English healthcare settings: A qualitative interview study using normalisation process theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing medication-related harm is a global priority; however, impetus for improvement is impeded as routine medication safety data are seldom available. Therefore, the Medication Safety Thermometer was developed within England's National Health Service. This study aimed to explore the implementation of the tool into routine practice from users' perspectives.

Method

Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposely sampled National Health Service staff from primary and secondary care settings. Interview data were analysed using an initial thematic analysis, and subsequent analysis using Normalisation Process Theory.

Results

Secondary care staff understood that the Medication Safety Thermometer's purpose was to measure medication safety and i

SUBMITTER: Rostami P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5830037 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature