Prescribers' perspectives on including reason for use information on prescriptions and medication labels: a qualitative thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The indication for prescribing a particular medication, or its reason for use (RFU) is a crucial piece of information for all those involved in the circle of care. Research has shown that sharing RFU information with physicians, pharmacists and patients improves patient safety and patient adherence, however RFU is rarely added on prescriptions by prescribers or on medication labels for patients to reference.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 prescribers in Southern Ontario, Canada, to learn prescribers' current attitudes on the addition of RFU on prescriptions and medication labels. A trained interviewer used a semi-structured interview guide for each interview. The interviews explored how the sharing of RFU information would impact prescribers

SUBMITTER: Whaley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836591 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature