Change in antihypertensive drug prescribing after guideline implementation: a controlled before and after study

: Sipila R, Helin-Salmivaara A, Korhonen MJ, Ketola E

Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

: 2011

: BMC Family Practice

: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE

: BMC FAM PRACT

: 87

: 12

: 1471-2296

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-12-87

Conclusions: A multifaceted guideline implementation intervention does not necessarily lead to significant changes in prescribing performance. Rigorous planning of the interventions and quality projects and their evaluation are essential.