Public reporting influences antibiotic and injection prescription in primary care: a segmented regression analysis
Public reporting influences antibiotic and injection prescription in primary care: a segmented regression analysis
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公开报告影响初级保健中的抗生素和注射处方:分段回归分析
DOI:
10.1111/jep.12343
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发表时间:
2015-08-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Wan, Jie
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作者:
Liu, Chenxi;Zhang, Xinping;Wan, Jie
Rationale, aims and objectivesInappropriate use and overuse of antibiotics and injections are serious threats to the global population, particularly in developing countries. In recent decades, public reporting of health care performance (PRHCP) has been an instrument to improve the quality of care. However, existing evidence shows a mixed effect of PRHCP. This study evaluated the effect of PRHCP on physicians' prescribing practices in a sample of primary care institutions in China. Segmented regression analysis was used to produce convincing evidence for health policy and reform.MethodsThe PRHCP intervention was implemented in Qian City that started on 1 October 2013. Performance data on prescription statistics were disclosed to patients and health workers monthly in 10 primary care institutions. A total of 326655 valid outpatient prescriptions were collected. Monthly effective prescriptions were calculated as analytical units in the research (1st to 31st every month). This study involved multiple assessments of outcomes 13 months before and 11 months after PRHCP intervention (a total of 24 data points).ResultsSegmented regression models showed downward trends from baseline on antibiotics (coefficient = -0.64, P = 0.004), combined use of antibiotics (coefficient=-0.41, P