Influencing factors of physicians' prescription behavior in selecting essential medicines: a cross-sectional survey in Chinese county hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore the key factors affecting prescription practices of essential medicines in Chinese county hospital. National essential medicine policy (NEMP) plays important roles in health care system, especially in developing countries. As a fundamental component in the Chinese health system reform, NEMP was implemented in primary health care institutions during the first stage of reform. As it is rolled out, priority usage and zero-mark-up policy of essential medicines are to be applied in every government-run healthcare institution. However, the intention and influence factors of physicians on priority selecting essential medicine remains unclear.

Methods

Based on the theory of planned behavior, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze physic

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6923978 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature