Johan Lönnbro1, Karin Nylén2, Susanna M Wallerstedt3,4. 1. Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 46, Gothenburg, Sweden. 2. Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 90, Gothenburg, Sweden. 3. Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 90, Gothenburg, Sweden. susanna.wallerstedt@pharm.gu.se. 4. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. susanna.wallerstedt@pharm.gu.se.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether an educational intervention based on collegial discussions on patient cases could increase interns' professional confidence in prescribing. METHODS: In a randomized controlled study at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, 69 interns (median age: 29 years, 54% female) were allocated to an intervention or control group. The intervention consisted of two 3-h seminars based on collegial discussions of patient cases focused on performing medication reviews. This included reconciling the drug treatment and ascertaining that it is reasonable given the patient's current health status, as well as tips on practical handling of the medical records system and integrated decision support. Self-assessed confidence in performing medication reviews was evaluated with questionnaires distributed at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. RESULTS:Fifty-seven (83%) interns completed the questionnaires. Although the opposite was found at baseline, intervention interns, in comparison with controls, at follow-up, were more confident in performing medication reviews (4.3 ± 0.9 vs. 3.6 ± 1.3, P = 0.034; 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). At follow-up, the intervention participants had increased their confidence in prescribing to a greater extent compared with the control participants, including performing medication reviews as well as taking responsibility for the medication list at discharge: + 1.5/+ 1 vs ± 0 on the 5-point agreement scale (all P ≤ 0.01). Among other positive outcomes, the intervention increased the interns' awareness of adverse effects as a potential cause of symptoms and their confidence in withdrawing a medication. CONCLUSION: Structured collegial discussions on pharmacotherapy, even of a relatively short duration, can increase junior physicians' professional confidence in prescribing medicines.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate whether an educational intervention based on collegial discussions on patient cases could increase interns' professional confidence in prescribing. METHODS: In a randomized controlled study at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, 69 interns (median age: 29 years, 54% female) were allocated to an intervention or control group. The intervention consisted of two 3-h seminars based on collegial discussions of patient cases focused on performing medication reviews. This included reconciling the drug treatment and ascertaining that it is reasonable given the patient's current health status, as well as tips on practical handling of the medical records system and integrated decision support. Self-assessed confidence in performing medication reviews was evaluated with questionnaires distributed at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. RESULTS: Fifty-seven (83%) interns completed the questionnaires. Although the opposite was found at baseline, intervention interns, in comparison with controls, at follow-up, were more confident in performing medication reviews (4.3 ± 0.9 vs. 3.6 ± 1.3, P = 0.034; 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). At follow-up, the intervention participants had increased their confidence in prescribing to a greater extent compared with the control participants, including performing medication reviews as well as taking responsibility for the medication list at discharge: + 1.5/+ 1 vs ± 0 on the 5-point agreement scale (all P ≤ 0.01). Among other positive outcomes, the intervention increased the interns' awareness of adverse effects as a potential cause of symptoms and their confidence in withdrawing a medication. CONCLUSION: Structured collegial discussions on pharmacotherapy, even of a relatively short duration, can increase junior physicians' professional confidence in prescribing medicines.
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Continuous medical education; Pharmacotherapy; Prescribing competence; Randomized controlled study.
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