THE EFFECT OF E-PRESCRIPTIONS ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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Keywords
Electronic prescriptions, E-prescriptions, Healthcare professionals, Performance, Systematic review
Abstract
Objective: To systematically review the effect of E-prescriptions on healthcare professionals’ performance in the Middle East.
Methods: To retrieve relevant articles, the study employed an exploratory research design to facilitate the acquisition of data from secondary databases, including Medline, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed. The term “keyword” was utilized to search pertinent literature for this study, encompassing works that delve into the domains of E-prescriptions and healthcare professionals’ performance.
Results: An exhaustive exploration identified 3053 pertinent research papers retrieved from the designated data sources. Subsequently, 12 articles met the predetermined inclusion criteria and then underwent systematic review. The analysis revealed a noteworthy finding that underscores the imperative for healthcare professionals to cultivate transparent communication with patients concerning E-prescriptions.
Conclusion: Educating patients about the system can enhance their understanding and acceptance of this technology, ultimately leading to better adherence to medication and improved health outcomes.
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2. Yang Y, Ward-Charlerie S, Dhavle AA, Rupp MT, Green JJJomc, pharmacy s. Quality and variability of patient directions in electronic prescriptions in the ambulatory care setting. J Manag Care Specialty Pharm. 2018;24(7):691-9.
3. Pangalos G, Sfyroeras V, Pagkalos I. E–prescription as a tool for improving services and the financial viability of healthcare systems: the case of the Greek national e–prescription system. Int J Electr Health. 2014;7(4):301-14.
4. Gagnon M-P, Nsangou É-R, Payne-Gagnon J, Grenier S, Sicotte C. Barriers and facilitators to implementing electronic prescription: a systematic review of user groups' perceptions. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014;21(3):535-41.
5. Lanham AE, Cochran GL, Klepser DG. Electronic prescriptions: opportunities and challenges for the patient and pharmacist. Adv Health Care Tech. 2016:1-11.
6. Parkash J, Younis MZ, Ward W. Healthcare for the ageing populations of countries of Middle East and North Africa. Age Int. 2015;40:3-12.
7. Almutairi BA, Potts HW, Al-Azmi SF. Physicians’ perceptions of electronic prescribing with electronic medical records in Kuwaiti primary healthcare centres. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2018;18(4):e476.
8. Al-Otaibi J, Tolma E, Alali W, Alhuwail D, Aljunid SMJJMI. The Factors Contributing to Physicians’ Current Use of and Satisfaction With Electronic Health Records in Kuwait’s Public Health Care: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study. JMIR Med Inform. 2022;10(10):e36313.
9. Alfadli WA. Assessment of Perceptions of Patients’ Satisfaction with E-Prescribing (Wasfaty) in Makkah Al-Mukarramah at Saudi Arabia 2022. Ann Roman Soc Cell Biol. 2022;26(01):4356-71.
10. Aldosari B, Al-Mansour S, Aldosari H, Alanazi A. Assessment of factors influencing nurses acceptance of electronic medical record in a Saudi Arabia hospital. Inform Med Unlock. 2018;10:82-8.
11. Alsahali S, Almutairi G, Aedh R, Alanezi S, Almutairi H, Anaam M, et al. Perceptions of Community Pharmacists toward the National E-Prescribing Service (Wasfaty) and Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of the Service: A Descriptive Study from Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Pharmacy. 2023;11(5):152.
12. Hammad MAM, Kalevaru CS, Al Yahia O, Almutairi A, AlMogbel F, Abalkhail BM, et al. Primary Health Care Physicians Perceptions about Centralized Electronic Prescription Service in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia. Saudi J Health Sys Res. 2023;3:126-35.
13. Elden N, Mandil A, Hegazy A, Nagy N, Mabry R, Khairy W. Health innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: perspectives from the Eastern Mediterranean Region. J Pub Health 2023;45(2):470-80.
14. Al Tarawneh RS. The Effect of Electronic Health Systems on Job Satisfaction and Teamwork of Healthcare Workers: A Case Study on King Hussein Cancer Center: Princess Sumaya University for Technology (Jordan); 2022.
15. Hitti E, Tamim H, Bakhti R, Zebian D, Mufarrij A. Impact of internally developed electronic prescription on prescribing errors at discharge from the emergency department. West J Emerg Med. 2017;18(5):943.
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17. Aljarbooa EF, Sekhar C, Aljarbooa E. Doctors Perceptions Regarding Electronic Systems at Primary Healthcare Centers in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023;15(11):e48536.
18. Tobaiqy M, Ainousah BE, Alorfi NM, Alghamdi A, Alqutub ST. A Study to Assess Prescription Transfer and Medicines Collection Through a New Electronic Prescription Service: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Int J Gen Med. 2023;16:3689-99.
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27. Mohsin Shaikh S. The impact of electronic prescribing on pharmacists’ communication in UK inpatient settings: a mixed methods study: UCL (University College London); 2020.
28. Çorbacıoğlu Aksak G. Transformation of professional autonomy of medical profession under Health Transformation Program in Turkey. 2023.
29. Wrzosek N, Zimmermann A, Balwicki Ł. A survey of patients’ opinions and preferences on the use of e-prescriptions in Poland. Int J Environ Res Pub Health. 2021;18(18):9769.
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32. Osmani F, Arab-Zozani M, Osmani M, editors. Evaluation of The Effectiveness of Electronic Prescription In Reducing Medical And Medical Errors (Systematic Review Study). Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises; 2022: Elsevier.
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Naif Alanazi, & Theyab M. Alzahrani. (2024). THE EFFECT OF E-PRESCRIPTIONS ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(1), 2091–2101. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i1.4074
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Author Biographies
Naif Alanazi
College of Health Science, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Theyab M. Alzahrani
Ministry of Health - Adham General Hospital: Deputy Assistant Hospital Director for Human Resources.