[The evaluation of a computer program for the filling of repeat prescriptions].
OBJECTIVE
To study the long-term prescriptions at our health centre, using information supplied by the data base of the long-term treatment programme (LTP). Secondly, to evaluate the programme's efficiency as regards the best use of available time at our Health Centre.


METHODS
Descriptive study.


METHODS
Zumaia Health Centre (Guipúzcoa).


METHODS
The 533 patients at present included in the long-term treatment programme.


RESULTS
7.9% of the adult population were included in the LTP. There was a significant increase, greater than expected, in the 65-74 age group. On average, the patients received 8.2 jars of medicine at each check-up, which on average took place every 54 days. 60% of patients needed three or less different drugs. On average, the programme printed 560 prescriptions per week, thus avoiding a manual filling of prescriptions calculated at 4 hours and 40 minutes.


CONCLUSIONS
The transferral to computers of the filling and control of repeat prescriptions is an alternative of sufficient importance to justify its general use. Modification of the present form authorizing repeat prescriptions would greatly increase efficiency. Further studies are required in order to look deeper into the origin and adequacy of prescriptions.
Alonso López
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FA
Centro de Salud de Zumaia (Guipúzcoa).
Anzola Fernández
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B
Arratibel Arrondo
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I
Gancedo González
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Z
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012984:Software / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013030:Spain
Evaluación de un programa informático de cumplimentación de prescripciones repetidas.