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Article: Epidemiology and potential associated risk factors of drug-related problems in hospitalised children in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia

TitleEpidemiology and potential associated risk factors of drug-related problems in hospitalised children in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia
Authors
KeywordsDrug-Related Problems
Hospitalised Children
Paediatrics
Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (Pcne)
Risk Factors
Issue Date2012
PublisherSpringer Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00228/index.htm
Citation
European Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology, 2012, v. 68 n. 12, p. 1657-1666 How to Cite?
AbstractAim: Drug-related problems (DRP) are "an event or circumstance involving drug therapy that actually or potentially interferes with the desired health outcome". The extent and characteristics of DRPs in children in the UK and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are unknown. Our aim was to determine the epidemiology of and identify risk factors for DRPs in hospitalised children. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out in children aged 0-18 years, admitted to the medical ward, paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during a 3-month period in two hospitals. Patients' charts, medical records and laboratory data were reviewed daily to identify DRPs; their preventability and severity were assessed. Logistic regression was used to analyse the potential risk factors associated with DRP incidence. Results: Seven hundred and thirty-seven children (median age 2.3 years, interquartile range 6 months to 8 years, 58.1% male) were included. Three hundred and thirty-three patients suffered from 478 DRPs. Overall DRP incidence was 45.2% (95% CI, 41.5-48.8); KSA (51.1%; 95% CI, 45.8-56.3), UK (39.4%; 95% CI, 34.4-44.6). Incidence was highest in the PICU (59.7%; 95% CI, 47.0-71.5). Dosing problems were the most frequently reported DRPs (n = 258, 54%). 80.3% of DRP (n = 384) cases were preventable; 72.2% (n = 345) of DRPs were assessed as minor; 27% (n = 129) as moderate. Number of prescriptions and type of admission (transferred) were potential risk factors for DRP occurrence in children. Conclusions: Drug-related problems were common in the hospitalised children in this study; the most frequent were dosing problems and drug choice problems; the majority of them were preventable. Polypharmacy and transferred admission (another hospital or ward) were potential risk factors. To improve prescribing practices and minimise the risk of DRPs in hospitalised children, paediatric pharmacology and pharmacotherapy are important in medical education. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/171442
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.727
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dc.contributor.authorRashed, ANen_US
dc.contributor.authorNeubert, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorTomlin, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorJackman, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlhamdan, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlshaikh, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAttar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAseeri, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorWilton, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, ICKen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:14:15Z-
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:14:15Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology, 2012, v. 68 n. 12, p. 1657-1666en_US
dc.identifier.issn0031-6970en_US
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dc.description.abstractAim: Drug-related problems (DRP) are "an event or circumstance involving drug therapy that actually or potentially interferes with the desired health outcome". The extent and characteristics of DRPs in children in the UK and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are unknown. Our aim was to determine the epidemiology of and identify risk factors for DRPs in hospitalised children. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out in children aged 0-18 years, admitted to the medical ward, paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during a 3-month period in two hospitals. Patients' charts, medical records and laboratory data were reviewed daily to identify DRPs; their preventability and severity were assessed. Logistic regression was used to analyse the potential risk factors associated with DRP incidence. Results: Seven hundred and thirty-seven children (median age 2.3 years, interquartile range 6 months to 8 years, 58.1% male) were included. Three hundred and thirty-three patients suffered from 478 DRPs. Overall DRP incidence was 45.2% (95% CI, 41.5-48.8); KSA (51.1%; 95% CI, 45.8-56.3), UK (39.4%; 95% CI, 34.4-44.6). Incidence was highest in the PICU (59.7%; 95% CI, 47.0-71.5). Dosing problems were the most frequently reported DRPs (n = 258, 54%). 80.3% of DRP (n = 384) cases were preventable; 72.2% (n = 345) of DRPs were assessed as minor; 27% (n = 129) as moderate. Number of prescriptions and type of admission (transferred) were potential risk factors for DRP occurrence in children. Conclusions: Drug-related problems were common in the hospitalised children in this study; the most frequent were dosing problems and drug choice problems; the majority of them were preventable. Polypharmacy and transferred admission (another hospital or ward) were potential risk factors. To improve prescribing practices and minimise the risk of DRPs in hospitalised children, paediatric pharmacology and pharmacotherapy are important in medical education. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.en_US
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dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Clinical Pharmacologyen_US
dc.subjectDrug-Related Problemsen_US
dc.subjectHospitalised Childrenen_US
dc.subjectPaediatricsen_US
dc.subjectPharmaceutical Care Network Europe (Pcne)en_US
dc.subjectRisk Factorsen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology and potential associated risk factors of drug-related problems in hospitalised children in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabiaen_US
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