Reasons that lead people to buy prescription medicines on the internet: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Aim: This systematic review explores the factors that could influence consumer's decision of purchasing prescription medicines using the Internet. Methods: Relevant databases were searched to retrieve studies published from 2012 to 2021. The studies selected for inclusion were those focused on the consumer's perspective and the purchase of prescription medicines. A narrative synthesis was employed. The Capability Opportunity Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) and the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) were employed as conceptual lenses that guided the analysis. Results: Seventeen studies were included. These studies have adopted various methodologies: qualitative method (n = 4), quantitative method (n = 12), and mixed methods (n = 1). The studies were b

SUBMITTER: Almomani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501782 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature