Impact evaluation of a brief online training module on physician use of the Maryland, USA, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are electronic databases that track controlled substance prescriptions in a state. They are underused tools in preventing opioid abuse. Most PDMP education research measures changes in knowledge or confidence rather than behavior.

Objective

To evaluate the impact of online case-based training on healthcare provider use of the Maryland (USA) PDMP.

Methods

We used e-mail distribution lists to recruit providers to complete a brief educational module. Using a pre-training and post-training survey in the module, we measured self-reported PDMP use patterns and perceived PDMP value in specific clinical situations and compared pre- and post-training responses. Within the module, we presented three fictional pain cases a

SUBMITTER: Adenaiye OO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362906 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature