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Basic drug information given by physicians is deficient, and patients' knowledge low.

Andreas Storm1, Eva Benfeldt, Stig Ejdrup Andersen

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark. astorm@dadlnet.dk

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Physicians provided insufficient basic drug information for new topical medications, leading to lower patient knowledge regarding diagnosis, dosage, and treatment duration. This highlights a critical gap in patient education for topical treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pharmacology
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Effective communication of drug information is crucial for topical medication adherence and efficacy.
  • Gaps in physician-provided information can lead to suboptimal patient understanding and treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality of basic drug information given by physicians during new topical medication prescriptions.
  • To compare physician-disseminated information with outpatients' knowledge retention after a defined period.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study recording drug information during physician-patient consultations.
  • Post-consultation patient questionnaires assessed knowledge of diagnosis, dosage, and treatment duration.
  • Patients and physicians were blinded to the specific study objective.

Main Results:

  • Physician information on diagnosis (65%), dosage by number (100%), dosage by quantity (18%), and treatment duration (65%) was documented.
  • Patient recall after 2 weeks showed lower knowledge: diagnosis (41%), dosage by number (71%), dosage by quantity (12%), and treatment duration (35%).
  • No patients received information on adverse effects; 47% reported satisfaction with consultations.

Conclusions:

  • Physician-provided basic drug information for topical medications was inadequate.
  • Patient knowledge regarding topical treatments was significantly lower than the information provided by physicians.