A mixed methods study on medicines information needs and challenges in New Zealand general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medicines are central to healthcare in aging populations with chronic multi-morbidity. Their safe and effective use relies on a large and constantly increasing knowledge base. Despite the current era of unprecedented access to information, there is evidence that unmet information needs remain an issue in clinical practice. Unmet medicines information needs may contribute to sub-optimal use of medicines and patient harm. Little is known about medicines information needs in the primary care setting. The aim of this study was to investigate the nature of medicines information needs in routine general practice and understand the challenges and influences on the information-seeking behaviour of general practitioners.

Methods

A mixed methods study involving 18 New Zeala

SUBMITTER: Campbell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8272906 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature