Knowledge is power: general practitioners prescribing of new oral anticoagulants in Ireland.
Aileen MurphyA KirbyC BradleyPublished in: BMC research notes (2018)
Using primary data collected from GPs in Ireland the factors influencing the likelihood of a GP initiating a prescription for a NOAC are determined using a probit model. Results indicate 46% of the sample initiated NOAC prescriptions and GP practice size is a significant factor influencing this. Analysis revealed no difference regarding the sources of information considered important amongst GPs when prescribing new drugs. However, there were differences in which factors were considered important when prescribing anticoagulants between initiating and non-initiating NOAC prescribers. The results of this study suggest better utilisation of existing information and education tools for GPs prescribing NOACs and managing NOAC patients is imperative, to ensure the right anticoagulant is prescribed for the right patient at the right time.
Keyphrases
- oral anticoagulants
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- healthcare
- adverse drug
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- health information
- case report
- emergency department
- electronic health record
- patient reported outcomes
- single cell
- big data
- patient reported
- data analysis