ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2021
From Paper to E-Prescribing of Multidose Drug Dispensing: A Qualitative Study of Workflow in a Community Care Setting.
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- A multi-layered burden or a right fit? Physicians' perspectives on multidose drug dispensing in Denmark.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- General Practitioners and Pharmacists' Perspectives on Electronic Prescribing for Multidose Drug Dispensing: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Article
- Impact of electronic prescribing on medication changes in users of multidose drug dispensing.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Cost Analysis of Multidose Drug Dispensing (MDD) System Implementation in a Community Pharmacy in Portugal.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Medication Logistics in Professional Homecare Organisations: An Assessment of the Practical Implementation of Regulations and Recommendations.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: A rapid scoping review.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2023Article
- Implementation of E-prescription for Multidose Dispensed Drugs: Qualitative Study of General Practitioners' Experiences.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Implementation of a shared medication list in primary care - a controlled pre-post study of medication discrepancies.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Multidose Drug Dispensing in Community Healthcare Settings for Patients With Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingReview
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Abstract
E-prescribing is now widespread and, in some countries, has completely replaced paper prescriptions. In Norway, almost all prescribing is electronic, except for multidose drug dispensing (MDD), which is still sent to the pharmacy by fax or ordinary mail. MDD is an adherence aid used by one-third of all patients receiving home care services. In this paper, we present results from a qualitative study evaluating the introduction of e-prescribing for MDD in a community health care setting. The focus is on the work and workflow for the pharmacists and nurses involved in the medication-handling process. We used the pragmatic process evaluation framework and the systematic text condensation method to analyse the data. We conducted 12 interviews with 34 nurses and pharmacists. This study shows that the e-prescribing of MDD led to greater integration between systems, both within the existing MDD system and across care levels, potentially improving patient safety. However, the structured prescriptions increased the need for clarifications, resulting in an increased overall workload. A greater understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the different professionals in the medication management chain and their needs would improve the workflow of the nurses and pharmacists involved.
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