Evaluation of the reliability of the criteria for assessing prescription quality in Chinese hospitals among pharmacists in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reliability of Criteria for Assessing Prescription Quality in Chinese Hospitals (CAPQCH) has never been rigorously verified. This study was designed to verify the reliability of the CAPQCH among pharmacists in China.

Methods

Fourteen pharmacists, 5 from hospitals and 9 from the communities were recruited. We randomly selected 200 prescriptions, and made the testing prescriptions including appropriate and inappropriate testing prescriptions. Pharmacists assessed these testing prescriptions according to criteria in CAPQCH. Three test sets (Set 1, Set 2, and Set 3) were evaluated at 6-month intervals. Before administration of Set 3, pharmacists were informed that achievement on Set 3 would be reflected in their performance appraisal. We also evaluated the perform

SUBMITTER: Tan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988408 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature