Electronic prescribing influence on calcium supplementation: a randomized controlled trial - 19/08/11
, Michael Cacciatore, MD, Georgine M. Lamvu, MD, MPH
Reprints: D. Ashley Hill, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Florida State University, Department of Clinical Sciences, 235 E Princeton St, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32804Résumé |
Objective |
The purpose of this study was to determine whether an electronic prescription for over-the-counter calcium supplements increases compliance.
Study Design |
Two hundred forty-five patients from 19-50 years of age who underwent annual gynecologic examinations were assigned randomly to either verbal counseling about the use of a calcium carbonate with vitamin D supplement (n = 122) or verbal counseling and an electronic prescription (n = 123). Telephone interviews at 3 and 6 months determined compliance.
Results |
Women who received the electronic prescription were significantly more likely to use calcium supplementation than control subjects at both 3 and 6 months. At 3 months, 66.0% of women who received an electronic prescription reported compliance (P = .001). At 6 months, 57.0% of the participants were compliant (P = .001). At 6 months, women who were given the electronic prescription were 2.2 times more likely to report having taken the calcium than were control subjects (95% confidence interval, 1.5–3.1).
Conclusion |
An electronic prescription for over-the-counter calcium supplements is associated with a significant increase in compliance, compared with verbal counseling alone.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : calcium supplementation, electronic prescribing, medication compliance, over-the-counter medication
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| Authorship and contribution to the article is limited to the 3 authors indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article. |
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| Cite this article as: Hill DA, Cacciatore M, Lamvu GM. Electronic prescribing influence on calcium supplementation: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:236.e1-5. |
Vol 202 - N° 3
P. 236.e1-236.e5 - mars 2010 Retour au numéro
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