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Introduction <p>Multiple medication safety recommendations to reduce preventable medication-related hospitalisations have been introduced in the Netherlands. Still, these hospitalisations remain prevalent. This might be due to suboptimal implementation in clinical practice. Therefore, more insight is needed into barriers and facilitators for the implementation of these medication safety recommendations across healthcare sectors.</p> Aim <p>This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators for implementing medication safety recommendations across healthcare sectors from the perspective of various stakeholders.</p> Method <p>A selection of 17 Dutch medication safety recommendations targeting medications responsible for a large proportion of medication-related hospitalisations was evaluated in focus groups to identify barriers and facilitators to their implementation. These included recommendations for: reducing fall risk in elderly; initiating prophylactic medication; monitoring patients at risk of electrolyte disorders; clarifying responsibilities for patient care; informing patients about alarm symptoms; and prescribing antithrombotics on strict indication. Stakeholders were selected through purposive sampling based on their profession and healthcare sector. Transcripts of audio-recordings were analysed inductively, after which implementation factors were categorised using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.</p> Results <p>Thirty stakeholders were divided into five focus groups. These included community pharmacists (n = 9), general practitioners (n = 4), hospital pharmacists (n = 3), representatives from healthcare knowledge organisations (n = 3), patient representatives (n = 2), medical specialists (n = 2), nurses (n = 2), and other stakeholders (n = 5). Forty-nine barriers and facilitators were identified. Key themes were lack of specified responsibilities, limited information exchange, local collaboration and protocol adherence. Recommendations with a lower level of implementation often required collaboration with multiple healthcare providers, whereas recommendations with a higher level of implementation were frequently supported by clinical decision support systems.</p> Conclusion <p>A broad range of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of medication safety recommendations was identified. Overall, the findings highlight the need for recommendations with specified responsibilities, improved information exchange, strengthened local collaboration, and increased protocol adherence.</p>

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Barriers and facilitators for the implementation of medication safety recommendations: focus groups with stakeholders

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    2026年4月30日

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  • Mirthe A. M. Oude Lansink,
  • Marcia Vervloet,
  • Lise van Tholen,
  • Marloes Dankers,
  • Mette Heringa,
  • Bart J. F. van den Bemt,
  • Liset van Dijk,
  • Victor J. B. Huiskes

摘要

Introduction

Multiple medication safety recommendations to reduce preventable medication-related hospitalisations have been introduced in the Netherlands. Still, these hospitalisations remain prevalent. This might be due to suboptimal implementation in clinical practice. Therefore, more insight is needed into barriers and facilitators for the implementation of these medication safety recommendations across healthcare sectors.

Aim

This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators for implementing medication safety recommendations across healthcare sectors from the perspective of various stakeholders.

Method

A selection of 17 Dutch medication safety recommendations targeting medications responsible for a large proportion of medication-related hospitalisations was evaluated in focus groups to identify barriers and facilitators to their implementation. These included recommendations for: reducing fall risk in elderly; initiating prophylactic medication; monitoring patients at risk of electrolyte disorders; clarifying responsibilities for patient care; informing patients about alarm symptoms; and prescribing antithrombotics on strict indication. Stakeholders were selected through purposive sampling based on their profession and healthcare sector. Transcripts of audio-recordings were analysed inductively, after which implementation factors were categorised using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

Results

Thirty stakeholders were divided into five focus groups. These included community pharmacists (n = 9), general practitioners (n = 4), hospital pharmacists (n = 3), representatives from healthcare knowledge organisations (n = 3), patient representatives (n = 2), medical specialists (n = 2), nurses (n = 2), and other stakeholders (n = 5). Forty-nine barriers and facilitators were identified. Key themes were lack of specified responsibilities, limited information exchange, local collaboration and protocol adherence. Recommendations with a lower level of implementation often required collaboration with multiple healthcare providers, whereas recommendations with a higher level of implementation were frequently supported by clinical decision support systems.

Conclusion

A broad range of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of medication safety recommendations was identified. Overall, the findings highlight the need for recommendations with specified responsibilities, improved information exchange, strengthened local collaboration, and increased protocol adherence.