Search for dissertations about: "Prescribing behaviour"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Prescribing behaviour.
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1. Prescribing drugs in primary health care - Thoughts, information strategy and outcome
Abstract : Aims: General aim; to investigate whether tailored evidence-based drug information provided to general practitioners can be implemented more effectively than evidence-based drug information provided as usual. Specific aims; to describe general practitioners’ (GPs) thoughts on prescribing medication and evidence-based drug information: to explore GPs’ attitudes on drug information: to investigate whether tailored evidence-based drug information can influence these attitudes differently or the prescribing behaviour more effectively than drug information provided as usual. READ MORE
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2. Inappropriate prescribing, non-adherence to long-term medications and related morbidities : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects
Abstract : Background: Inappropriate use of medications (IUM), in particular inappropriate prescribing and non-adherence to prescribed medications, are important causes of drug-related morbidities (DRMs). They are increasing problems with the ageing populations and the growing burden of chronic conditions. READ MORE
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3. Information and interaction : influencing drug prescribing in Swedish primary care
Abstract : Aim: The studies concern drug information and continuing education on drug treatment, focusing on doctors' prescribing in primary care in Sweden. The long-term aim has been to develop educational models accepted by the doctors, and to develop and apply means of evaluating the education. READ MORE
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4. Outcome-based continuing medical education : an intervention to improve rational prescribing
Abstract : Background: Continuing medical education (CME) for doctors has been compulsory in Iran since 1991. Conventional CME programmes are often unsuccessful in improving medical professionals performance. Modifications of CME elements are necessary to improve the effectiveness of the programmes. READ MORE
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5. General practitioners’ antibiotic prescribing practices in Malta : understanding drivers to inform the implementation of a social marketing behaviour change intervention
Abstract : Background: Antibiotic resistance is a leading global public health problem and complex challenge. Although a multitude of factors affect its development, antibiotic use is a key driver. In fact, in Europe, a positive correlation between antibiotic use and resistance has been shown. READ MORE