Table 1.
Information sources used by GPs when prescribing to children (number of GPs (%))
| ++ | + | / | – | –– | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British National Formulary | 123 (60.9) | 41 (20.3) | 28 (13.9) | 9 (4.5) | 1 (0.5) | + |
| Monthly Index of Medical Specialities | 45 (22.4) | 42 (20.9) | 48 (23.9) | 50 (24.9) | 16 (8.0) | / |
| Summary of Product Characteristics | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.5) | 21 (10.8) | 99 (51.0) | 70 (36.1) | – |
| Local formulary | 15 (7.8) | 28 (14.5) | 48 (24.9) | 58 (30.1) | 44 (22.8) | – |
| National guidelines | 5 (2.6) | 30 (15.5) | 70 (36.3) | 59 (30.6) | 29 (15.0) | / |
| Previous patient prescription notes | 17 (8.7) | 72 (36.7) | 74 (37.8) | 26 (13.3) | 7 (3.6) | / |
| Previous experience | 37 (18.6) | 104 (52.3) | 52 (26.1) | 6 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | + |
| Colleague experience | 2 (1.0) | 45 (23.3) | 73 (37.8) | 54 (28.0) | 19 (9.8) | / |
++ very frequently, + frequently,/moderately, – rarely, –– never.