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Changing doctor prescribing behaviour.

P S Gill1, M Mäkelä, K M Vermeulen

  • 1Department of Primary Care and General Practice, University of Birmingham, UK. p.s.gill@bham.ac.uk

Pharmacy World & Science : PWS
|September 14, 1999
PubMed
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This review identified 96 interventions aimed at changing doctor prescribing behavior. Over half of these interventions showed a significant positive change, offering insights for improving prescribing practices.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Services Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Doctor prescribing behavior is a key area for improving healthcare quality and efficiency.
  • Understanding effective interventions is crucial for evidence-based practice and policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify and evaluate interventions designed to modify doctor prescribing behavior.
  • To synthesize findings to inform clinical practice and future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using multiple databases and expert consultation.
  • Included studies were randomized controlled trials and non-equivalent group designs with pre- and post-intervention measures.
  • Interventions were categorized as positive, negative, or inconclusive based on statistically significant outcome changes.

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Main Results:

  • 79 eligible studies describing 96 distinct interventions were identified.
  • 49 interventions (51%) demonstrated a statistically significant positive change in prescribing behavior.
  • Confidence intervals were wide and overlapping, limiting precise interpretation of specific interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions can effectively change doctor prescribing behavior, with over half showing positive results.
  • Further research is needed to refine interventions and overcome limitations in interpretation due to confidence interval widths.
  • Findings provide a basis for developing targeted strategies to optimize prescribing practices in healthcare settings.