A Cluster Randomized Educational Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Prescription Patterns for Elderly Patients in General Practice

University of Oslo0 sites85,836 target enrollmentJanuary 2006

ConditionsAged Family Practice

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Aged
Sponsor: University of Oslo
Enrollment: 85836
Primary Endpoint: Changes in a set of predefined quality indicators measuring appropriateness of prescriptions for elderly out-patients
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 16 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will explore the possible effect of a tailored educational intervention towards general practitioners, in order to reduce inappropriate prescription patterns for elderly patients > 70 years.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2006

End Date

March 2007

Last Updated

16 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Oslo

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•General practitioner
•Specialist in general practice

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in a set of predefined quality indicators measuring appropriateness of prescriptions for elderly out-patients

Time Frame: 1 year

Prescription data for 1 year were retrospectively retrieved from the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD) and assessed in relation to 13 prescription quality indicators.