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KMID : 0869620210380040488
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Journal of Korean Society of Hospital Pharmacists
2021 Volume.38 No. 4 p.488 ~ p.497
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A Survey on the Use and Education of Self-Injectable Medications
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Jang Bit-Na
Heo Eun-Jeong
Jun Kwang-Hee
Heo Kyu-Nam
Lee Su-Hyun
Chung Jee-Eun
Baek Jin-Hee
Choi Hye-Jung
Han Hye-Won
Cho Yoon-Sook
Sohn Hyun-A
Lee Eun-Sook
Ah Young-Mi
Lee Ju-Yeon
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Abstract
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Background : We aimed to investigate the current dispensing behavior, and the status of patient education on self-injectable medications in Korea hospitals.
Methods : This cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted through an e-mail survey.
Questionnaires were distributed to 240 pharmacy department representatives in the general or higher level of hospitals; the representatives are members of the Korean Society of Health-system Pharmacists. The survey items included characteristics of the hospital, distribution sites of the self-administered injections, provision, provider and educational materials of the patient education, and appropriateness of the education provided to patients.
Results : Among the 240 representatives, 56 representatives (23.3%) responded, and tertiary general hospitals accounted for 66.0% (37 institutions). Self-injectable medications were dispensed in the hospital, mainly by the pharmacy department, however, injectable antidiabetics and anitobesity were dispensed both in and out of the hospital pharmacies in many hospitals (91.1% and 73.2%, respectively). The main patient education were nurses (64.3%). Regular re-education was provided to a limited proportion (0.6%). From the provider’s point of view, the appropriateness of self-injectable medication education provision was evaluated with an average score of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
Conclusion : In conclusion, most self-injectable medications were dispensed in in-hospital pharmacies except anitobesity and anitobesity drugs. The initial education was mainly provided by nurses and regular re-education was provided on a limited basis. In addition, we highlighted the need for improving the provision of patient education on self-injectable medications.
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KEYWORD
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Self-injectable medication, Patient education, Medication error
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