An In-House Developed Probiotics Database E-Reference Information for Healthcare Professionals.
Stud Health Technol Inform
; 310: 239-243, 2024 Jan 25.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38269801
ABSTRACT
Currently available references provide evidence on efficacy of probiotics strains but exclude product-specific information, making it challenging for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to provide suitable probiotic recommendations to consumers. This study describes the development and evaluation of an online probiotics e-reference database to assist HCPs in delivering evidence-based recommendations on probiotics to consumers. The database currently consists of 556 clinical studies collated through PubMed literature search, 753 probiotic products from multiple retail stores in Singapore and 5708 unique product-study links. Users can search for probiotics based on indication, product or strain. Based on a pilot evaluation by 25 pharmacists practising in hospital and retail settings, 84% agreed that the database helped in assessing the efficacy of probiotic products. All (100%) found the database easy to navigate and most (96%) would continue to use the database as an evidence-based e-reference for probiotic information.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pessoal de Saúde
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Probióticos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article