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. 2023 Oct 5;6:e49154. doi: 10.2196/49154

Table 5.

Presentation of the Zoom polls and the participants’ responses during the workshops.

Zoom polls Responses, n (%)
Needs for the medication plan (n=13)

1. What needs are most important for a medication plan to be safe and usable? (choice of 3)


Easily available in the medical record 3 (23)


Information easy to understand 4 (31)


Same information to everyone involved 10 (77)


One way to communicate 2 (15)


Can be printed in paper 4 (31)


Clear agreement about responsibilities 11 (85)


“Contact person” for continuity 5 (38)

2. How will a medication plan be accessible for those needing it? (multiple choices)


Displayed in the EHRa within the regional health care system 5 (38)


Be visible digitally at 1177b 10 (77)


Be visible digitally in the NPOb,c 8 (62)


Be printed on paper 4 (31)


Within the medication list 12 (92)


Do not know 0 (0)

3. A clear division of responsibilities between persons included is (single choice)


Very important 11 (85)


Important 2 (15)


Not that important 0 (0)


Unimportant 0 (0)


Do not know 0 (0)

4. The medication plan must be completed during the visit to a physician (single choice)


Yes, it should be ready to hand over at the visit. 6 (46)


No, it can be sent home or be available in 1177b and NPOb after the visit. 6 (46)


Unimportant 0 (0)


Do not know 1 (8)
Function and content requirements for the medication plan (n=13)

5. What information should be included in a medication plan? (multiple choices)


Why the treatment is initiated 10 (77)


Treatment aim 13 (100)


When a medication will be reevaluated 11 (85)


How a medication will be followed up 9 (69)


Who will do the tests, measures, and take blood sample 8 (62)


Clear agreement 7 (54)


Who will follow up the treatment 10 (77)

6. Who will use the medication plan? (multiple choices)


The patient 13 (100)


Next of kin 12 (92)


Physicians 12 (92)


Nurses in home health care 12 (92)


Home care service staff 7 (54)


Care coordinators 13 (100)


Nurse in telephone counseling 8 (62)


Other 1 (8; pharmacist)

7. When will the medication plan be used? (multiple choices)


At the annual check-up at the primary care center 12 (92)


At all visits to the primary care center concerning medications 11 (85)


At home when you want to know the next step 7 (54)


In-home health care when planning care and treatment 12 (92)


Do not know 0 (0)

8. How often should a medication plan be updated? (multiple choices)


At each change of medication 12 (92)


At an annual check-up 9 (69)


At each physician’s visit 2 (15)


Unimportant 0 (0)


Do not know 0 (0)

9. Where should the information be available? (single choice)


Included in the medication list, visible in the health care provider’s EHR, at 1177b and NPOb 5 (38)


As text in a medical note visible in the health care provider’s EHR, at 1177b and NPOb 3 (23)


In a shared care plan, visible in the health care provider’s EHR, 1177b and NPOb 2 (15)


Do not know 2 (15)

10. Could a medication plan promote safer medication treatment? (single choice)


Yes 8 (62)


Partly 5 (38)


No 0 (0)


Do not know 0 (0)
Specifications for the medication plan (n=12)

11. Do you agree with the summary presentation from the last session? (single choice)


Fully agree 10 (83)


Agree 2 (17)


Partly agree 0 (0)


Do not agree 0 (0)

12. Where should the medication plan be positioned in the EHR? (single choice)


As a separate care plan within the medical notes 1 (8)


Within the medication list 11 (92)


Do not know 0 (0)

13. What 3 keywords are the most important in a medication plan, to make it usable and safe? (multiple choices)


Indication (why treatment is given) 6 (50)


Medication (and dosage) 12 (100)


Treatment aim 8 (67)


Effect and side effects 5 (42)


Duration of treatment 5 (42)


Planning and follow-up (in what way) 10 (83)


Responsibility 4 (33)

14. If it takes 15 min to complete a medication plan, within a 45-min visit, which option do you prioritize? (single choice)


The medication plan is documented during the visit and handed over directly 8 (67)


The medication plan is documented after the visit, available afterwards 2 (17)


Do not know 2 (17)

15. How safe for patients does the medication plan feel? (single choice)


0=not safe at all 0 (0)


1 1 (8)


2 10 (83)


3=very safe 0 (0)


Do not know 1 (8)

16. How usable does the medication plan feel? (single choice)


0=not usable at all 0 (0)


1 0 (0)


2 7 (58)


3=very usable 5 (42)


Do not know 0 (0)

aEHR: electronic health record.

bSecure web interface where patients (1177) and health care professionals (National Patient Overview) can access EHR.

cNPO: National Patient Overview.