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dc.contributor.authorWang, Bo
dc.contributor.authorManskow, Unn Sollid
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T07:03:02Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T07:03:02Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-13
dc.description.abstractBackground Access to correct and up to date medication information is crucial for effective patient treatment. However, persistent discrepancies exist. This study examines the experiences and challenges health professionals encounter while utilizing current digital solutions in the Norwegian healthcare system to manage patients’ medication information.<p> <p>Methods A cross-sectional descriptive analysis using quantitative survey data was conducted to investigate how health professionals managed patients’ medication information. Content analysis was used to analyze free-text responses concerning challenges they encountered when transferring medication information and to identify factors deemed necessary for implementing the Shared Medication List in Norway. <p>Results A total of 262 doctors and 244 nurses responded to the survey. A higher percentage of doctors (72.2%) expressed concerns regarding obtaining accurate and updated medication lists than nurses (42.9%), particularly for patients with polypharmacy (35.3%) or transitioning between primary and specialist care services (27.6%). The patient’s verbal information was the main source for hospital doctors (17%) to obtain an overview of the patient’s medication usage, while general practitioners (19%) and nurses (working in both primary and specialist care services, 28% and 27% respectively) predominantly relied on electronic prescriptions. Doctors, in particular general practitioners, reported carrying excessive responsibilities in coordinating with other health actors (84.8%) and managing patients’ medication information. The vast majority of both doctors (84.4%) and nurses (82.0%) were in favor of a Shared Medication List. However, about a third of doctors (36.3%) and nurses (29.8%) expressed the need for a more balanced responsibility in updating and managing patients’ medication information, while ensuring compatibility with existing digital systems. <p>Conclusions Fragmented resources for medication information and unclear responsibilities were prevalent concerns among both professional groups. Doctors voiced more concern than nurses about the accuracy of patients’ medication list. While both groups are positive about a shared medication list, successful implementation requires proactive training initiatives and clearer role clarification.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWang, Manskow. Health professionals’ experience and perceived obstacles with managing patients’ medication information in Norway: cross-sectional survey. BMC Health Services Research. 2024;24(1)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2225991
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12913-023-10485-9
dc.identifier.issn1472-6963
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/34633
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.journalBMC Health Services Research
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleHealth professionals’ experience and perceived obstacles with managing patients’ medication information in Norway: cross-sectional surveyen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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