title: E-prescribing: attitudes and perceptions of community pharmacists in Puerto Rico.
abstract: E-prescribing may help reduce medical errors. Study objectives were to determine use, perceptions, and a model of adoption regarding e-prescribing. A questionnaire was developed and sent to pharmacists in Puerto Rico. Multiple regression analyses were used to test a model of influences on adoption. 438 pharmacists responded. The overall adoption model was significant. Perceived advantages had a positive influence on adoption. Pharmacist groups demonstrating higher adoption included: male > female, chain > independent, younger > older (all p < 0.05). Barriers had a negative influence (p = 0.01). The model employed here can help explain pharmacist adoption and integration of e-prescribing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, 3200 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA. clauson@nova.edu
authors.forename: Kevin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Clauson
authors.forename: Fadi M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Alkhateeb
authors.forename: Karen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Lugo
authors.forename: Nile M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Khanfar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D055695:Electronic Prescribing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000523:psychology*; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012380:Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires