Factors affecting the essential medicine prescribing behavior among general practitioners in Beijing, China: a cross-sectional study with structural equation model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study is to explore the influence of GPs'information, motivation and behavior skills on EM prescribing behavior in urban and suburban districts.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2022 cross 3 urban districts and 4 suburban districts in Beijing. The structural equation model was used to analyze the factors influencing the essential medicine prescription behavior among general practitioners in urban and suburban districts.

Results

A total of 511 valid questionnaires were collected. There was a statistically significant difference in mean scores for personal motivation and behavioral skills between urban GPs and suburban GPs. For urban GPs, the path analysis revealed that the social motivation had a direct effec

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316370 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature