Justad Hanna, Askfors Ylva, Shemeikka Tero, Andersson Marine L, Hammar Tora
Hälso- och sjukvårdsförvaltningen, Region Stockholm, 112 18 Stockholm, Sweden.
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 57 Huddinge, Sweden.
Pharmacy (Basel). 2021 Jan 19;9(1):23. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy9010023.
Janusmed interactions is a drug-drug interactions (DDI) database available online for healthcare professionals (HCP) at all levels of the healthcare system including pharmacies. The database is aimed at HCP but is also open to the public for free, for those individuals who register for a personal account. The aim of this study was to investigate why and how patients use the database Janusmed interactions, how they perceive content and usability, and how they would react if they found an interaction. A web-based questionnaire was sent by email to all users who had registered for Janusmed interactions as a "patient" (n = 3219). A total of 406 patients completed the survey (response rate 12.6%). The study shows that there is an interest among patients to use a DDI database to check their own or a relative's medication. The respondents found the database easy to use and perceive they understand the information aimed at HCP. Most patients stated they would talk to their HCP if they found an interaction and not adjust their treatment by themselves. However, the respondents in this study are actively searching for information and seem to have high health literacy. Thus, the findings are not generalizable for the general population.
Janusmed相互作用数据库是一个在线药物相互作用（DDI）数据库，可供医疗保健系统各级的医疗保健专业人员（HCP）使用，包括药房。该数据库面向医疗保健专业人员，但对于那些注册个人账户的个人也免费向公众开放。本研究的目的是调查患者使用Janusmed相互作用数据库的原因和方式、他们对内容和可用性的看法，以及如果发现相互作用他们会如何反应。通过电子邮件向所有已注册为“患者”使用Janusmed相互作用数据库的用户发送了一份基于网络的问卷（n = 3219）。共有406名患者完成了调查（回复率12.6%）。研究表明，患者有兴趣使用DDI数据库来检查自己或亲属的用药情况。受访者认为该数据库易于使用，并认为他们理解面向医疗保健专业人员的信息。大多数患者表示，如果发现相互作用，他们会与自己的医疗保健专业人员交谈，而不会自行调整治疗方案。然而，本研究中的受访者正在积极搜索信息，似乎具备较高的健康素养。因此，这些发现不能推广至普通人群。
