Τίτλος:
Patients' intention to consume prescribed and non-prescribed medicines:
A study based on the theory of planned behaviour in selected European
countries
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
What is known and objectivePolypharmacy has a significant impact on
patients’ health with overall expenditure on over-the-counter (OTC)
medicines representing a substantial burden in terms of cost of
treatment. The aim of this study, which was conducted within the
framework of a European Project funded by the European Union under the
Seventh Framework Programme and was entitled OTC-SOCIOMED, was to report
on possible determinants of patient behaviour regarding the consumption
of medicines, and particularly OTCs, in the context of primary care.
MethodsA multicentre, cross-sectional study was designed and implemented
in well-defined primary healthcare settings in Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, France, Greece, Malta and Turkey. Patients completed a
questionnaire constructed on the basis of the theory of planned
behaviour (TPB), which was administered via face-to-face interviews.
Results and discussionThe percentage of patients who had consumed
prescribed medicines over a 6-month period was consistently high,
ranging from 79% in the Czech Republic and 82% in Turkey to 97% in
Malta and 100% in Cyprus. Reported non-prescribed medicine consumption
ranged from 33% in Turkey to 92% in the Czech Republic and 97% in
Cyprus. TPB behavioural antecedents explained 43% of the variability of
patients’ intention to consume medicines in Malta and 24% in Greece,
but only 3% in Turkey. Subjective norm was a significant predictor of
the intention to consume medicines in all three countries (Greece, Malta
and Turkey), whereas attitude towards consumption was a significant
predictor of the expectation to consume medicines, if needed.
What is new and conclusionThis study shows that parameters such as
patients’ beliefs and influence from family and friends could be
determining factors in explaining the high rates of medicine
consumption. Factors that affect patients’ behavioural intention towards
medicine consumption may assist in the formulation of evidence-based
policy proposals and inform initiatives and interventions aimed at
increasing the appropriate use of medicines.
Συγγραφείς:
Kamekis, A.
Bertsias, A.
Moschandreas, J.
Petelos, E. and
Papadakaki, M.
Tsiantou, V.
Saridaki, A.
Symvoulakis, E. K.
and Souliotis, K.
Papadakis, N.
Faresjo, T.
Faresjo, A. and
Martinez, L.
Agius, D.
Uncu, Y.
Sengezer, T.
Samoutis,
G.
Vlcek, J.
Abasaeed, A.
Merkouris, B.
Lionis, C.
Περιοδικό:
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
over-the-counter medicines; patients; prescribing; primary health care;
theory of planned behaviour
