Table 4.
Summary of GP (n = 46) and Community Pharmacist (n = 35) feedback in the questionnaires about the MIDS (number and percentage in parenthesis)
| General practitioners | Community pharmacists | |
|---|---|---|
| Useful for | ||
| Transfer of information | 41 (89.1%) | 32 (91.4%) |
| GP | 45 (97.8%) | 33 (94.3%) |
| Community pharmacist | 31 (67.4%) | 34 (97.1%) |
| Nurse | 41 (89.1%) | 32 (91.4%) |
| Social worker | 11 (23.9%) | 14 (40.0%) |
| Not useful at all | 4 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Information required | ||
| Name of drug | 46 (100%) | 35 (100%) |
| When to take each drug | 35 (76.1%) | 33 (94.3%) |
| Why each drug prescribed | 18 (39.1%) | 24 (68.6%) |
| How long to prescribe | 44 (95.7%) | 34 (97.1%) |
| Side-effects | 15 (32.6%) | 6 (17.1%) |
| Correct storage of item | 14 (30.4%) | 25 (71.4%) |
| Reason for admission | 45 (97.8%) | 19 (54.3%) |
| Main diagnosis | 46 (100%) | 31 (88.6%) |
| Other clinical problems | 45 (97.8%) | 30 (85.7%) |
| Follow-up information | 44 (95.7%) | 29 (82.9%) |
| Potential problems with MIDS | ||
| Patients may lose their MIDS | 44 (95.7%) | 35 (100%) |
| Confidentiality | 25 (54.3%) | 14 (40%) |
| Diagnosis given to patient | 28 (60.9%) | 10 (28.6%) |
| Diagnosis given to pharmacist | 30 (65.2%) | 2 (5.7%) |
| Diagnosis given to other healthcare | 14 (30.4%) | 1 (2.9%) |
| Not all patients use same pharmacy | 42 (91.3%) | 23 (65.7%) |
| Legibility of hand-written form | 46 (100%) | 34 (97.1%) |