Evaluation of Physicians' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Biosimilars in Russia and Issues Associated with Their Prescribing.

ABSTRACT: Physician awareness and perceptions towards biosimilars are important factors in their adoption to clinical practice. Our objectives were to assess levels of knowledge and attitudes towards biosimilars and key policies on their use among Russian physicians, define the level of interest in new information on biosimilars, and determine what evidence drives treatment decisions in Russia. Physicians with awareness of biologics across different specialties and regions of Russia completed an online survey. A Likert and other rating scales were used to collect opinions, which were summarized descriptively. Responses of subgroups of respondents were compared using t-tests. Among 206 respondents (n = 51 rheumatologists; n = 53 gastroenterologists; n = 50 hematologists; <

SUBMITTER: Karateev D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6406747 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature