Can peer effects explain prescribing appropriateness? a social network analysis

Can peer effects explain prescribing appropriateness? a social network analysis

Abstract Background Optimizing prescribing practices is important due to the substantial clinical and financial costs of polypharmacy and an increasingly aging population. Prior research shows the importance of social relationships in driving prescribing behaviour. Using social network analysis, we...

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Main Authors: Sophie Y. Wang, Nicolas Larrain, Oliver Groene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Social network analysis
Inappropriate prescribing
Physician networks
Potentially inappropriate medications
Peer effect
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02048-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02048-7

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