As the majority of prescribing in hospital is undertaken by intern doctors, the aims of\nthis systematic review were to compile the evidence of the qualitative literature on the views and\nexperiences of intern doctors and to examine the role of the pharmacist in assisting in prescribing\nby interns. A systematic review of the qualitative literature was done according to the Preferred\nReporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement. The findings\nwere synthesized using thematic analysis. Seven publications were included. Factors influencing\nprescribing behaviour were related to the environment; collaboration in medical teams; hierarchical\nstructures; and patient and individual factors. This review confirmed that interns� prescribing\nbehaviour is influenced by multiple factors, and further highlighted the need for an educational\nintervention that supports the intern completing the prescribing task in a complex environment, and\nnot just addresses the presumed knowledge gap(s).
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