1. Strategies to Improve Drug Use
Educational: to inform or persuade
Managerial:
to structure or guide decisions
Regulatory:
to restrict or limit decisions
Framework for Changing Drug Use Practices

2. Educational Interventions GOAL: to inform or persuade
Training
changes in formal education
in-service training seminars
face-to-face persuasive outreach
clinical supervision or consultation
Printed Materials
clinical literature and newsletters
formularies or therapeutics manuals
persuasive print materials
Media-Based Approaches
posters
audio tapes, plays
radio, televisions
Framework for Changing Drug Use Practices

3. Prescriber Training WHO has produced a Guide for Good Prescribing
Developed in Groningen
Field tested in 7 sites
Suitable for medical students, post grads & nurses
Framework for Changing Drug Use Practices

4. Printed Educational Materials
Cover range of materials including journals, newsletters, adverts, STG’s etc
Most useful when combined with other methods
Should include key messages and have attractive graphics
Framework for Changing Drug Use Practices

5. Face to Face Education
Very effective method in both developed and developing countries
Need to target prescribers
Have key messages to convey
Should reinforce messages
Framework for Changing Drug Use Practices