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Table 3 Prescription audit (part one) and questionnaire (part two) results assessing the implementation of the STGs/EML

From: Evaluating the implementation of the standard treatment guidelines (STGs) and essential medicines list (EML) at a public South African tertiary institution and its associated primary health care (PHC) facilities

 

Doctor (hospital)

Nurse (PHC)

p value

n

Frequency

%

n

Frequency

%

Use and implementation of the STGs/EML

       

 Prescribers with access to the latest STGs/EML (mobile application)#

107β

101

94.4

98β

41

41.8

 < 0.001

 Prescribed medicines that required buy-outs for non-EML item*

37α

2

5.4

263α

0

0

0.015

Frequency of use of the STGs/EML by prescribers#

       

 Often

107β

17

15.9

98β

77

78.6

 < 0.001

 Sometimes

107β

85

79.4

98β

21

21.4

 

 Rarely

107β

5

4.7

98β

0

0

 

 Never

107β

0

0

98β

0

0

 

Rational use of medicines and compliance to STGs/EML

       

 Prescriptions with diagnosis recorded*

37α

26

70.3

263α

206

78.3

 

 Prescriptions with diagnosis listed in the STGs/EML*

37α

23

62.2

263α

201

76.4

 

 Prescription adhered to STGs/EML*

37α

20

54.1

263α

157

59.7

 

Extent of training and knowledge of STGs/EML

       

 Prescribers trained on the use of the STGs/EML#

107 β

11

10.3

98β

17

17.3

0.158

 Prescribers knowledgeable on the use of the STGs/EML#

107β

100

93.5

98β

33

33.7

 < 0.001

 Prescribers who wish to receive training on the use of the STGs/EML#

107β

39

36.4

98β

93

94.9

 < 0.001

  1. *Prescription audit (part one) result
  2. #Questionnaire (part two) result
  3. $Number of prescribers
  4. αNumber of prescriptions