Pharmacists' perspectives on the value of reason for use information.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The indication for a particular medication, or its reason for use (RFU), is important information for prescribers, pharmacists and patients but is not often communicated in writing from prescribers to pharmacists. Adding RFU to a prescription and a medication label would ensure that pharmacists are confident that they are providing high-quality, accurate patient care. This study aims to describe the perspectives of pharmacists on how receiving RFU from prescribers would affect their practice and how pharmacists putting this information on prescriptions would affect patients.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 pharmacists in Southwestern Ontario. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview transcripts, leading to 4 major t

SUBMITTER: Whaley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560559 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature