Academic detailing among psychiatrists - feasibility and acceptability.
Kamini Vasudev1, Joel Lamoure2, Michael Beyaert2
1Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Canada.
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
|January 21, 2017
Summary
Academic detailing (AD) is a feasible continuing medical education (CME) method for psychiatrists, though it did not significantly change antipsychotic prescribing behaviors in this Canadian study.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Academic detailing (AD) is an effective continuing medical education (CME) strategy for improving prescribing practices.
- Its feasibility and impact on antipsychotic prescribing among psychiatrists remain under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of AD as a CME tool for psychiatrists.
- To evaluate AD's potential to improve antipsychotic prescribing practices in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Main Methods:
- A pilot AD program was implemented, involving two educational sessions for participating psychiatrists.
- Participants completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing prescribing practices and AD feedback.
Main Results:
- Psychiatrists found AD to be a feasible CME method, with many reporting useful information on side-effect monitoring and polypharmacy documentation.
- No significant changes in prescribing behaviors were observed between pre- and post-AD assessments.
Conclusions:
- AD is accepted by psychiatrists as a feasible CME intervention.
- Further efforts are needed to enhance physician engagement and demonstrate measurable practice changes with AD programs.
Keywords:
Academic detailingAntipsychotic prescribingContinuing medical educationPolypharmacyQuality improvementMore Related Videos
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