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Transparencia de datos para construir un sistema de salud más sólido: estudio de caso de bases de datos administrativas argentinas sobre utilización de medicamentos / Data transparency for building a stronger healthcare system: A case study from Argentinean administrative drug utilization data sources
Cañás, Martín; Marín, Gustavo H; Urtasun, Martín A; Leal, Lisiane Freitas; Salas, Maribel; Elseviers, Monique; Lopes, Luciane Cruz.
Affiliation
  • Cañás, Martín; Federación Médica de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. La Plata. AR
  • Marín, Gustavo H; Universidad Nacional de La Plata. La Plata. AR
  • Urtasun, Martín A; Federación Médica de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. La Plata. AR
  • Leal, Lisiane Freitas; McGill University. CA
  • Salas, Maribel; University of Pennsylvania. Perelman School of Medicine. CPeRT-CCEB. US
  • Elseviers, Monique; Ghent University. Clinical Pharmacology Research Unit. Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. BE
  • Lopes, Luciane Cruz; Universidade de Sorocaba. BR
Salud colect ; 17: e3339, 2021. tab, graf
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341668
Responsible library: BR1.1
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Para realizar un inventario de fuentes de datos nacionales sobre utilización de medicamentos en Argentina y verificar las fuentes de datos disponibles públicamente, llevamos a cabo un estudio transversal que investiga la existencia de bases de datos nacionales y provinciales sobre utilización de medicamentos. En julio de 2020, realizamos una búsqueda en sitios web de instituciones gubernamentales, una búsqueda sistemática en bases de datos bibliográficas sobre "drug utilization research" en Argentina y una encuesta de expertos. Se identificaron 31 fuentes de datos de utilización de medicamentos, solo una era de acceso público y conveniente, cinco publicaban datos agregados y proporcionaban un acceso más detallado mediante solicitud formal, solo siete fuentes (23%) informaban datos nacionales, y la mayoría de ellas (n=29) incluían solo datos del sector público de salud. Aunque se han encontrado fuentes de datos de utilización de medicamentos en Argentina, el acceso a investigadores y legisladores sigue siendo una barrera importante. Aumentar la transparencia de los datos de salud a través de fuentes disponibles públicamente para analizar la información de salud pública es crucial para construir un sistema de salud más sólido.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT In order to compile an inventory of national data sources for drug utilization research (DUR) in Argentina and to verify publicly available data sources, we performed a cross-sectional study that sought to identify national and provincial databases of drug use. In July 2020, we searched the websites of government institutions, carried out a systematic query of bibliographic databases for "drug utilization research" conducted in Argentina, and conducted a survey with local experts. Data collected included the institution responsible for the database, population covered, accessibility, source of the data, healthcare setting, geographic information, and whether data were individual or aggregated. Descriptive analyses were then performed. We identified 31 data sources for DUR; only one was publicly and conveniently accessible. Five published aggregated data and provide more detailed access by formal request. Only seven sources (23%) reported national data, and most (n=29) included only data from the public healthcare sector. Although data sources for DUR have been found in Argentina, limited access by researchers and policymakers is still an significant obstacle. Increasing health data transparency by making data sources publicly available for the purpose of analyzing public health information is crucial for building a stronger health system.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Information Storage and Retrieval / Drug Utilization Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Argentina Language: Es Journal: Salud colect Journal subject: Medicina Social / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Information Storage and Retrieval / Drug Utilization Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Argentina Language: Es Journal: Salud colect Journal subject: Medicina Social / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article