Promoting Appropriate Drug Use in Missionary Health Facilities in Cameroon - EDM Research Series No. 028
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Ver el documentoAcknowledgements
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Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenidoExecutive summary
Ver el documento1. Introduction
Ver el documento2. Background
Ver el documento3. Literature review
Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido4. Objectives and significance
Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido5. Overall approach and design
Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido6. Results
Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido7. Analysis
Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido8. Discussion
Cerrar esta carpeta9. Recommendations
Ver el documento9.1 Education and training
Ver el documento9.2 Supervision
Ver el documento9.3 Other recommendations and suggestions for further research
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Abrir esta carpeta y ver su contenido11. Appendices
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9.2 Supervision

1. Case scenarios, as used in this study, are an effective way to assess prescriber knowledge, compliance with standard treatment guidelines, and the appropriateness of such guidelines given local circumstances and common practices. Many prescribers supported the idea of a periodic re-examination of their knowledge using this format.

2. Outcome measures should be determined and criteria developed to monitor the appropriateness of prescribing and dispensing practices. In addition, personnel interviewed stated that workers tend to perform more effectively and efficiently if they are aware of how they are being evaluated.

3. For prescribers, specific methods of supervision that correlated to improved prescribing performance included doctor's visits and on-site supervision. This corroborates literature which indicates that face-to-face education is one of the most effective means of improving prescription patterns (Soumerai, McLaughlin & Avorn 1989, Anderson & Lexchin 1996).

4. For dispensers, off-site supervision is encouraged, as new methods of dispensing may be suggested or learned. Rotating dispensary personnel between dispensaries also provides this opportunity.

5. Frequency of supervision is also important. Monthly or bimonthly visits by doctors significantly improve prescriber performance. They are also an opportune time to discuss prescribing practices, disseminate new drug information, and maintain or improve the doctor-screening nurse relationship.

6. Evaluation should emphasize clinical job performance, not just moral and attitudinal performance. In fact, in lieu of a formal evaluation by off-site supervisors, peer review was felt by CBC personnel to be more relevant to daily practice.

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