Factors associated with prescription drug monitoring program utilisation: a cross-sectional survey of community pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) are databases which collect prescribing and dispensing information for high-risk medicines, and are one approach to mitigate prescription opioid-related risks.

Aim

To examine correlates of PDMP use under voluntary and mandatory conditions, among a representative sample of community pharmacists in Victoria, Australia.

Method

An online anonymous survey was conducted and collected data in relation to pharmacist and pharmacy characteristics, comfort in performing certain tasks, PDMP training and the frequency of PDMP use under voluntary and mandatory conditions. Multivariate logistic regression models were performed to determine the effect of each covariate on voluntary and mandatory PDMP use.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Picco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9759276 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature