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Data Definition: Refill Prescription Awareness and Utilization Dashboard

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Definitions of Data and Numerical Values

The various types of date used in the dashboard are collected in Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare with the cooperation of medical institutions, doctors, pharmacists, and patients from all over the country.

Table of Contents

1. General

The dashboard is created based on the results of a special survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare regarding the results of the revision of medical fees (survey of the implementation status of refill prescriptions).

2. Cognitive status of the patient

Figures are the sum of responses to the patient survey (mailed survey) and patient survey (Internet survey).

2.1 [Acknowledge] Know the refill prescription system

Percentage of those who answered "1. Knew the details of the system" or "2. Only knew the name" to the question "Did you know about refill prescriptions?"

2.2 [Intention] Use of a refill prescription if symptoms are stable

Percentage of those who answered "1. Would like to use" or "2. Would rather use" to the question, "Would you like to use a refill prescription if your symptoms are stable in the future?"

2.3 [Opportunity] Received an explanation from a physician about a refill prescription

Percentage of those who answered "1. Yes" to the question, "Have you ever received an explanation about refill prescriptions from a doctor?"

2.4 [Result] A refill prescription has been issued

Percentage of those who answered "1. Yes" to the question "Have you ever been issued a refill prescription?"

3. Recognition status of physicians

Calculated by aggregating responses to the Hospital and Clinic Survey.
*Excluding physicians engaged in clinical departments (dermatology, ophthalmology) that exclusively prescribe topical drugs (ointment, eye drops, etc.) for which the prescribed number of units is not a certain number of days, or clinical departments (surgery, radiology, rehabilitation, anesthesiology, emergency room) that exclusively conduct surgery, etc.

3.1 [Acknowledge] Know the refill prescription system

Percentage of respondents who answered "1. Know the details of the system" or "2. Know only the name of the system" to the question "Recognition of the refill system."

3.2 [Intention] Have an intention to issue a refill prescription

Percentage of respondents who answered "1. Will actively consider" or "2. Will consider if requested by patient" to the question "Future prospects for consideration of issuing refill prescriptions."

3.3 [Opportunity] I have received a request from a patient for a refill prescription to be issued

Percentage of those who answered "1. Yes" to the question "Does the patient want a refill prescription issued?"

3.4 [Result] A refill prescription has been issued

Percentage of respondents who answered "1. Know or have issued a refill prescription" to the question "Do you know a physician who has issued a refill prescription at your hospital or have issued one yourself?"

3.5 [Results] Patients with a history of long-term prescription

Percentage of those who answered "1. Received long-term prescription" to the question "Received long-term prescription".
In this survey, long-term prescriptions were defined as "prescriptions for 28 days or longer (excluding refills)."

3.6 [Results] The patient has received a refill prescription or a long-term prescription.

Percentage of those who answered "1. Received long-term or refill prescription" to the question "Received long-term or refill prescription"

4. Awareness of pharmacists

Calculated from responses to the Health Insurance Pharmacy Survey.

4.1 [Acknowledge] Know the refill prescription system

Percentage of those who answered "1. Do you know about the mechanism of refill prescriptions?"

4.2 Chain Pharmacies

Response to "1. Yes" to the question "Is your pharmacy a chain pharmacy (a pharmacy owned by the same proprietor in 20 stores or more)?"

4.3 Small Pharmacies

A response of "2. No" to the question "Is your pharmacy a chain pharmacy (a pharmacy owned by the same operator in 20 stores or more)?"

4.4 [Opportunity] Have received a consultation from a patient regarding a refill prescription

Percentage of those who answered "1. Yes" to the question "Experience of receiving consultations from patients regarding refill prescriptions."

4.5 [Result] Have accepted a refill prescription

Percentage of those who answered "1. I have accepted" to the question "Experience of accepting refill prescriptions".