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ArticleBMC health services research2024

Barriers and facilitators to guideline for the management of pediatric off-label use of drugs in China: a qualitative descriptive study.

Min Meng, Jiale Hu, Xiao Liu, Min Tian, Wenjuan Lei, Enmei Liu, Zhu Han, Qiu Li, Yaolong Chen

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Min Meng *Chevidence Lab of Child & Adolescent Health, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiale Hu *Department of Nurse Anesthesia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Xiao LiuSchool of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Min TianDepartment of Pharmacy, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Wenjuan LeiDepartment of Pharmacy, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Enmei LiuNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhu HanCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Qiu LiNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. liqiu809@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.
Yaolong ChenChevidence Lab of Child & Adolescent Health, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. chenyaolong@lzu.edu.cn.
Gansu Provincial Hospital · CNChongqing University · CNChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNGansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNLanzhou University · CNVirginia Commonwealth University · US

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Abstract

backgroundDespite being a global public health concern, there is a research gap in analyzing implementation strategies for managing off-label drug use in children. This study aims to understand professional health managers' perspectives on implementing the Guideline in hospitals and determine the Guideline's implementation facilitators and barriers.

methodsPediatric directors, pharmacy directors, and medical department directors from secondary and tertiary hospitals across the country were recruited for online interviews. The interviews were performed between June 27 and August 25, 2022. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was adopted for data collection, data analysis, and findings interpretation to implement interventions across healthcare settings.

resultsIndividual interviews were conducted with 28 healthcare professionals from all over the Chinese mainland. Key stakeholders in implementing the Guideline for the Management of Pediatric Off-Label Use of Drugs in China (2021) were interviewed to identify 57 influencing factors, including 27 facilitators, 29 barriers, and one neutral factor, based on the CFIR framework. The study revealed the complexity of the factors influencing managing children's off-label medication use. A lack of policy incentives was the key obstacle in external settings. The communication barrier between pharmacists and physicians was the most critical internal barrier.

conclusionTo our knowledge, this study significantly reduces the implementation gap in managing children's off-label drug use. We provided a reference for the standardized management of children's off-label use of drugs.

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Health PersonnelOff-Label UseChildDelivery of Health CareHumansPharmacistsQualitative ResearchChinaImplementation scienceOff-label usePediatricQualitative research

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