Interop eP Trans
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Prescribers' Experiences with Interoperable ePrescribing Systems when Patients Transition between Primary and Secondary Care: A Qualitative Study
IRAS ID
279526
Contact name
Aziz Sheikh
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 29 days
Research summary
The evidence suggests that transitioning between care facilities can be a dangerous time for patients with a high rate of medication errors during this time. There is a push within the NHS for interoperability between electronic prescribing systems, with a large focus on patients transitioning between care facilities. The hope is that interoperability will facilitate a smooth transition of medication histories for these patients to prevent errors.
This study will look at the experiences of health care professionals and how they view electronic prescribing systems with interoperability. Crucially it will look at whether they feel the interoperability improves the care of patients transitioning between primary and secondary care. Around 10 important readily available documents relating to interoperability in Leeds will be analysed to create a picture of the current landscape. This will then be supplemented by interviews with prescribers to try and establish a comprehensive view of positives and negatives of interoperability. The participant will be asked some open questions but will largely be allowed to speak freely about the topic. These interviews will then be transcribed and analysed to identify common themes.
Potential participants will be identified from the documents and other available online resources and then snowball sampling will use their knowledge to identify further potential participants. If agreeable, they will be given an information sheet and consent form. If they are happy to proceed, the consent form will be collected and a time for a one-to-one interview will be arranged. This will either be by telephone, video conferencing or face-to-face. If the interview is face-to-face a physical consent form will be collected. If remotely, participants will be asked to sign, scan and email the consent forms.
Any funding required for the project will come out of the researcher's allocated university budget.
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