6ER-027 Improvement in self-management of biological DMARDS for patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis when a pharmacist participates in a multidisciplinary consultation

Abstract

Conclusion and relevance Although both quasi-experimental designs showed significant changes in cephalosporin consumption after the intervention, the interpretation of results was contradictory. While hypothesis testing showed an increase after the intervention, ITS analysis revealed that this consumption was even less than expected. This suggests the programme may have been useful in reducing the consumption of these antimicrobials. Therefore, a robust design is essential in ASP, enabling appropriate interpretation of the results.