Evaluating the frequency, consumers' motivation and perception of online medicinal, herbal, and health products purchase safety in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Purchasing medicinal products from the internet has become more popular in the last three decades. Understanding consumers' use and perception of the safety of medicinal products obtained online is essential. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the extent of medicines purchased from the internet in Saudi Arabia, types of products, sources of information, the satisfaction, the motivational factors, and estimate consumers' vigilance and tendency to report ADRs if occurred.

Design

A prospective cross-sectional study using a custom-designed questionnaire was conducted among community adults in Saudi Arabia, age ≥ 18.

Setting

Evaluation of community subjects' perception towards buying medicinal products was done through the internet in Saudi Arabia from 1st J

SUBMITTER: Alwhaibi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7910136 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature