Updating and validating quality prescribing indicators for use in Australian general practice

• DOI: 10.1071/py19060
• Publication Date: 2019-12-22T22:10:47Z
• Authors: Cuu Phuong Linh Dang; Li Shean Toh; Nick Cooling; Shane Jackson; Colin Curtain; Angus Thompson; Gregory Peterson
• Keywords: Delphi Method; Delphi

This study aims to update and validate quality prescribing indicators (QPIs) for Australian general practice. The comprised two phases: (1) developing preliminary potential QPIs based on the 2006 National Prescribing Service (NPS) MedicineWise indicators, published literature, international guidelines, through qualitative focus group discussions; (2) validating proposed a two-round online survey using Delphi technique. panel included four GPs, pharmacists clinical pharmacologists. rated their validity, importance feasibility 1-10 Likert scale. In round one, all presented as 'prescribing rules' achieved high scores regarding No rule was eliminated three new rules were introduced. Rules reworded into indicators' two, which resulted in 35 being accepted eliminated. final also include seven drug-drug interactions, received one. conclusion, 42 nominated use practice, feasibility. If implemented, these have assist efforts improve safety of medicines management.