Representative sample survey on factors determining the Czech physicians' awareness of generic drugs and substitution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Generic drugs and generic substitution belong to the tools by which healthcare costs may be reduced. However, low awareness and reluctance among healthcare professionals towards generic drugs may negatively affect the rational use of generic substitution.

Methods

The study aimed to analyze opinions and attitudes towards generic drugs and generic substitution among Czech physicians including their understanding of generic substitution legislative rules and the physicians´ previous experience in this field. Using random allocation, 1551 physicians practicing in the Czech Republic were asked to participate in the sociological representative survey conducted from November to December 2016, through face-to-face structured interviews comprising 19 items. Factor analysis

SUBMITTER: Maly J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6822393 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature