Access and validation

Governance details

Documents or webpages that describe the overall governance of the data source and processes and procedures for data capture and management, data quality check and validation results (governing data access or utilisation for research purposes).
Helsedata

Biospecimen access

Are biospecimens available in the data source (e.g., tissue samples)?

No

Access to subject details

Can individual patients/practitioners/practices included in the data source be contacted?

No

Description of data collection

Data are automatically reported from the pharmacies. The data collection is mandated by law.
Event triggering registration

Event triggering registration of a person in the data source

Other

Event triggering registration of a person in the data source, other

Prescription dispensing in pharmacy

Event triggering creation of a record in the data source

Prescription dispensing in pharmacy
Data source linkage

Linkage

Is the data source described created by the linkage of other data sources (prelinked data source) and/or can the data source be linked to other data source on an ad-hoc basis?

Yes

Linkage description, pre-linked

The NorPD is pre-linked to the Health Personnel Registry, the National Population Register and pharmacy information from the Norwegian Medicinal Products Agency.

Linkage description, possible linkage

Data from the registry can be linked to all other data sources by the unique identity number for the individuals. Data linkage requires approval from the involved registries. Application form is available from helsedata.no.
Data management specifications that apply for the data source

Data source refresh

Quarterly

Informed consent for use of data for research

Not Required

Possibility of data validation

Can validity of the data in the data source be verified (e.g., access to original medical charts)?

No

Data source preservation

Are records preserved in the data source indefinitely?

Yes

Approval for publication

Is an approval needed for publishing the results of a study using the data source?

No

Data source last refresh

Common Data Model (CDM) mapping

CDM mapping

Has the data source been converted (ETL-ed) to a common data model?

No