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| Title |
The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data collection: a practical guide for researchers
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| Published in |
BMC Research Notes, November 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13104-015-1616-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Leigh Mellish, Emily A. Karanges, Melisa J. Litchfield, Andrea L. Schaffer, Bianca Blanch, Benjamin J. Daniels, Alicia Segrave, Sallie-Anne Pearson |
| Abstract |
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is Australia's national drug subsidy program. This paper provides a practical guide to researchers using PBS data to examine prescribed medicine use. Excerpts of the PBS data collection are available in a variety of formats. We describe the core components of four publicly available extracts (the Australian Statistics on Medicines, PBS statistics online, section 85 extract, under co-payment extract). We also detail common analytical challenges and key issues regarding the interpretation of utilisation using the PBS collection and its various extracts. Research using routinely collected data is increasing internationally. PBS data are a valuable resource for Australian pharmacoepidemiological and pharmaceutical policy research. A detailed knowledge of the PBS, the nuances of data capture, and the extracts available for research purposes are necessary to ensure robust methodology, interpretation, and translation of study findings into policy and practice. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 10 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 30% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 10% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 10% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 4 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 60% |
| Scientists | 3 | 30% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 96 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 96 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 14 | 15% |
| Researcher | 13 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 5% |
| Other | 16 | 17% |
| Unknown | 33 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 24% |
| Unspecified | 14 | 15% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 6 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 5% |
| Other | 10 | 10% |
| Unknown | 33 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 February 2018.
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#6,266,906
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#901
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#73,381
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#30
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