Table 2 Health professionals’ use and perceptions of patients’ medication information
Doctors n (%) | Nurses n (%) | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
Medication list is updated and accurate N = 419 | |||
Yes | 64 (27.8) | 108 (57.1) | < .001 |
Maybe | 115 (50.0) | 64 (33.9) | |
No | 51 (22.2) | 17 (9.0) | |
Clear responsibility for updating and organizing medication information N = 399 | .004 | ||
Yes | 95 (43.0) | 106 (59.6) | |
Maybe | 74 (33.5) | 39 (21.9) | |
No | 52 (23.5) | 33 (18.5) | |
Easy to obtain specific medication information on prescription from pharmacies N = 363 | < .001 | ||
Yes | 116 (52.3) | 48 (34.0) | |
Maybe | 58 (26.1) | 30 (21.3) | |
No | 48 (21.6) | 63 (44.7) | |
Effective transfer of medication information between my workplace and other healthcare actors N = 378 | < .001 | ||
Yes | 32 (15.2) | 56 (33.5) | |
Maybe | 95 (45.0) | 66 (39.5) | |
No | 84 (39.8) | 45 (26.9) | |
Computer systems offer me good support for medication decision-making N = 388 | .032 | ||
Yes | 45 (20.5) | 54 (32.0) | |
Maybe | 92 (42.0) | 65 (38.5) | |
No | 82 (37.4) | 50 (29.6) | |
Medication handling is safe for my patients N = 391 | < .001 | ||
Yes | 60 (27.6) | 101 (58.0) | |
Maybe | 119 (54.8) | 59 (33.9) | |
No | 38 (17.5) | 14 (8.0) | |