Submission Rates of Medication Notebooks in Insurance Pharmacies

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  • Ide Kazuki
    Department of Drug Evaluation and Informatics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
  • Ikumi Yoshihiro
    PFC Company (Poplar Pharmacy)
  • Kiuchi Aya
    PFC Company (Poplar Pharmacy)
  • Sone Junko
    PFC Company (Poplar Pharmacy)
  • Kojima Makoto
    PFC Company (Poplar Pharmacy)
  • Yamada Hiroshi
    Department of Drug Evaluation and Informatics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka

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  • お薬手帳の再持参率を指標とした手帳活用度の調査

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Objective: To reveal the current use of medication notebooks in clinical practice and the differences in submission rates of medication notebooks among patients with different sociodemographic and medical characteristics.<br>Methods: We conducted a survey of the submission rates by studying the medication history, from June 19, 2014, to July 3, 2014.<br>Results: The overall submission rate of returning patients was 57.1% and the submission rate of patients who visit a single medical institution was significantly lower than patients who visit more than two (55.4% vs. 67.7%, p<0.001).  Multivariate logistic regression also indicated significant differences between the single and multiple medical institution visit group (adjusted OR=2.74 [95% CI: 1.93-3.89], p<0.001).  Submission rates for patients in their 20, 30, and 50 s who visit a single medical institution were lower than 40%.<br>Conclusions: To improve the usefulness of the community pharmacy and increase the submission rate, we need to increase awareness of the importance of medication notebooks among patients who visit a single medical institution.  Additionally, future studies need to focus on factors such as age-related issues that might affect submission rates.

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  • Iyakuhin Johogaku

    Iyakuhin Johogaku 16 (4), 201-205, 2015

    Japanese Society of Drug Informatics

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