Title of article
Effect of interactive group discussion among physicians to promote rational prescribing
Author/Authors
Garjani, A. tabriz university of medical sciences - Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, تبريز, ايران , Salimnejad, M. tabriz university of medical sciences - Drug and Food ViceChancellors’ Office - Research and Development Section, تبريز, ايران , Shamsmohamadi, M. tabriz university of medical sciences - Drug and Food Vice-Chancellors Office - Research and Development Section, تبريز, ايران , Baghchevan, V. tabriz university of medical sciences - Drug and Food ViceChancellors’ Office - Research and Development Section, تبريز, ايران , Vahidi, R.G. tabriz university of medical sciences - Faculty of Health and Nutrition - Health Service Management Research Centre, تبريز, ايران , Maleki-Dijazi, N. tabriz university of medical sciences - Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, تبريز, ايران , Rezazadeh, H. tabriz university of medical sciences - Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, تبريز, ايران
From page
408
To page
415
Abstract
This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention (interactive group discussion) on the prescribing behaviour of 51 general physicians from the north-west of Tabriz. Prescriptions were analysed pre-intervention and post-intervention (control and intervention groups) using a proforma with 8 indicators of correct prescribing. The mean number of drugs per prescription pre-intervention was 3.82. The percentage of prescriptions with antibiotics, corticosteroids and injections were 40.8%, 25.9% and 58.0%, respectively. Following the intervention there were slight but not significant changes in the indicators in both intervention and control groups compared with pre-intervention results.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2640487
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