Dyspepsia is a commonly encountered clinical condition in Dutch general practice, which is often treated through the prescription of acid-reducing medication (ARM). However, recent studies indicate that the majority of chronic ARM users lack an indication for their use and that their long-term use is associated with adverse outcomes. A patient-focussed educational intervention was developed aiming to reduce low-value (chronic) use of ARM. This study is a randomized controlled study, evaluating its effect on the low-value chronic prescription of ARM using data from a subset of practices from the Nivel Primary Care Database. The intervention involves distributing an educational waiting room posters and flyers informing both patients and general practitioners (GPs) regarding the appropriate indications for prescription of an ARM for dyspepsia, which also referred to an online decision aid. The interventions' effect is evaluated through calculation of the odds ratio of a patient receiving a low-value chronic ARM prescription over the second half of 2021 and 2022 (i.e. pre-intervention vs. post-intervention).
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patients receiving a low-value chronic ARM prescription
Timeframe: 4 months