Sofia Kristina Frost Widnes1, Jan Schjøtt. 1. Regional Drug Information Centre (RELIS Vest), Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway. sofia.frost.widnes@helse-bergen.no
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess physicians' evaluation of quality, clinical impact and ranking of Norwegian drug information centres (DICs) with regard to drug use during pregnancy. METHODS: Questionnaires were submitted consecutively to all physicians who consulted a Norwegian DIC in 2006 for information on patient-specific drug use during pregnancy. RESULTS: Of the 162 questionnaires sent out, 123 (76%) were returned and 117 were included in the analysis. All of the responding physicians reported that the DICs provided high-quality service in terms of providing information on drug use during pregnancy, and 92% stated that the answer from the DICs had a clinical impact. The DICs were ranked highest among the different sources providing information, and general practitioners (GP) ranked the information provided by DICs significantly higher than hospital physicians (HP). CONCLUSIONS: Physicians consider the information provided by Norwegian DICs on drug use during pregnancy to be of high quality and of significant clinical impact. The DICs were ranked highest as a source of information among GP, suggesting that the need for prescribing support is influenced by the workplace.
PURPOSE: To assess physicians' evaluation of quality, clinical impact and ranking of Norwegian drug information centres (DICs) with regard to drug use during pregnancy. METHODS: Questionnaires were submitted consecutively to all physicians who consulted a Norwegian DIC in 2006 for information on patient-specific drug use during pregnancy. RESULTS: Of the 162 questionnaires sent out, 123 (76%) were returned and 117 were included in the analysis. All of the responding physicians reported that the DICs provided high-quality service in terms of providing information on drug use during pregnancy, and 92% stated that the answer from the DICs had a clinical impact. The DICs were ranked highest among the different sources providing information, and general practitioners (GP) ranked the information provided by DICs significantly higher than hospital physicians (HP). CONCLUSIONS: Physicians consider the information provided by Norwegian DICs on drug use during pregnancy to be of high quality and of significant clinical impact. The DICs were ranked highest as a source of information among GP, suggesting that the need for prescribing support is influenced by the workplace.
Authors: Katri Hämeen-Anttila; Hedvig Nordeng; Esa Kokki; Johanna Jyrkkä; Angela Lupattelli; Kirsti Vainio; Hannes Enlund Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2014-02-20 Impact factor: 5.428