Realization of the clinical practice guidelines for diabetes in Finland – A case study of the usability of electronic patient information systems and national registers to support evidence based decision making in health care (ER12-9451)

Study identification

• EU PAS number:
  EUPAS4117
• Study ID:
  26958
• Official title and acronym:
  Realization of the clinical practice guidelines for diabetes in Finland – A case study of the usability of electronic patient information systems and national registers to support evidence based decision making in health care (ER12-9451)
• DARWIN EU® study:
  No
• Study countries:
  Finland
• Study description:
  This is a retrospective database linkage study using patient information system data from selected primary and specialty health care organisations with linkage to nationwide registers. The overall objective of the study is to evaluate whether the electronic patient information systems and national registers can be used to support evidence based decision making in health care. The specific scientific objectives are to evaluate how the key elements of the Current Care guideline for diabetes (by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim) are realized in practice and to investigate which factors explain successful implementation of treatment recommendations.
• Study status:
  Finalised

Research institutions and networks

Institutions

EPID Research Oy

Study timelines

Date when funding contract was signed

Actual:27/12/2012

Study start date

Planned:03/03/2014

Actual:26/02/2014

Data analysis start date

Planned:31/05/2016

Date of final study report

Planned:30/09/2016

Actual:09/08/2017

Sources of funding

Other

More details on funding

Association: Pharma Industry Finland

Regulatory

• Was the study required by a regulatory body?:
  No
• Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?:
  Not applicable