ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2015
Consumers' perception of generic substitution in Iran.
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- Perceptions of generic medication in the general population, doctors and pharmacists: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2015Pooled it
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- Factors facilitating and hindering counselling about generic substitution and a reference price system in community pharmacies - a survey among Finnish dispensers.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- A nationwide survey exploring physicians' and pharmacists' knowledge, awareness and perceptions regarding generic medicines in China.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- The content of patient counseling about interchangeable medicines and generic substitution in Finnish community pharmacies - a survey of dispensers.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Consumers' expectations and experiences with chain community pharmacies in Lahore, Pakistan: a qualitative exploratory study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2019Article
- Perceptions and behaviors of patients and pharmacists towards generic drug substitution in Lebanon.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2017Article
- Factors influencing the preference for purchasing generic drugs in a Southern Brazilian city.Revista de saude publica · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe growth of pharmaceutical expenditure and patients' out of pocket has motivated policy makers to encourage patients to substitution of brands medicines with their generic alternatives called generic substitution.
objectivesAs the patients are final decision makers to accept generic substitution, the aim of this study is to evaluate the patient perception about generic medicines and underlying factors which can promote the generic acceptance.
settingThe study was done in community pharmacies in Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
methodA cross-sectional descriptive study inviting people purchasing their drug at community pharmacies were per-formed using a self-administrated anonymous questionnaire (N=1309). MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: Besides the demographic section, 16 items of developed questionnaire were categorized to five main factors including: patients' perception about efficiency, safety and cost of generic medicines, patient trust on physicians and pharmacists' advice.
resultsFindings of completed questionnaires showed among the aforementioned factors the physician has the first priority to encourage patients to use of generics medicines which followed respectively by pharmacist's role, cost of medicines, efficacy, and safety concerns.
conclusionIn conclusion, the trust of Iranian's society on the physicians and pharmacists advice would create a credible opportunity to reduce pharmaceutical expenditures as well as patients' out of pocket by promotion of generic substitution.
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