Preferences for Medical Consultations from Online Providers: Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the UK, consultations for prescription medicines are available via private providers such as online pharmacies. However, these providers may have lower thresholds for prescribing certain drugs. This is a particular concern for antibiotics, given the increasing burden of antimicrobial resistance. Public preferences for consultations with online providers are unknown, hence the impact of increased availability of online consultations on antibiotic use and population health is unclear.

Objective

To conduct a discrete choice experiment survey to understand UK public preferences for seeking online consultations, and the factors that influence these preferences, in the context of having symptoms for which antibiotics may be appropriate.

Methods

In a survey con

SUBMITTER: Buchanan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7937442 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature