TY - JOUR

T1 - Optimization of the Danish National Electronic Prescribing System to Improve Patient Safety

T2 - Development of a User-Friendly Prototype of the Digital Platform Shared Medication Record

AU - Aharaz, Anissa

AU - Kejser, Cecillie Louise

AU - Poulsen, Mille Wilhjelm

AU - Jeftic, Sara

AU - Ulstrup-Hansen, Aisha Isabella

AU - Jørgensen, Lillian Mørch

AU - Iversen, Esben

AU - Thorhauge, Anne Mette

AU - Houlind, Morten Baltzer

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - This study uses a participatory design to develop a user-friendly prototype of the current Danish digital platform, Shared Medication Record (SMR), to improve patient safety and minimize medication errors for patients with multimorbidity. A fundamental challenge for medication prescribing is the lack of access to an accurate medication list, which impairs effective communication between healthcare professionals and increases the risk of medication errors. We used a participatory design to identify the major problems with the existing SMR and develop a prototype for a redesigned SMR that addresses these problems. We argue that this prototype will improve communication between healthcare providers, promote patient involvement in their own care, and ultimately reduce medication errors related to the SMR. Moreover, we argue that the participatory design with its emphasis on user involvement and design iterations is a strong approach when designing IT solutions for complex problems in healthcare.

AB - This study uses a participatory design to develop a user-friendly prototype of the current Danish digital platform, Shared Medication Record (SMR), to improve patient safety and minimize medication errors for patients with multimorbidity. A fundamental challenge for medication prescribing is the lack of access to an accurate medication list, which impairs effective communication between healthcare professionals and increases the risk of medication errors. We used a participatory design to identify the major problems with the existing SMR and develop a prototype for a redesigned SMR that addresses these problems. We argue that this prototype will improve communication between healthcare providers, promote patient involvement in their own care, and ultimately reduce medication errors related to the SMR. Moreover, we argue that the participatory design with its emphasis on user involvement and design iterations is a strong approach when designing IT solutions for complex problems in healthcare.

U2 - 10.3390/pharmacy11020041

DO - 10.3390/pharmacy11020041

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 36961019

VL - 11

JO - Pharmacy

JF - Pharmacy

SN - 2226-4787

IS - 2

M1 - 41

ER -