The impact of prescriber experience and continuity on adverse drug reactions in hospitalized cancer patients
Published in IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 2022
Yue Tang, Jingui Xie, Aizong Shen, Linlin Liu, Fei Zhai, Changfang Fu
The quality of life of cancer patients is usually low (Mols et al., 2005). Many of them even suffer from mood disorders (Grassi et al., 1997), yet adverse drug reactions (ADRs) make things worse. Adverse drug reactions are unpleasant or harmful reactions caused by interventions linked to the use of therapeutic drugs. ADRs are common in hospitalized patients, especially those with cancer (Chopra et al., 2016; Miranda et al., 2011). Drugs are extensively used to treat cancer, and the adverse effects associated with these medications are frequently reported (Jaehde et al., 2008). Therefore, preventing ADRs among cancer inpatients is necessary. Identifying risk factors associated with ADRs can make the prevention more targeted.