Factors influencing the use of the 'not for generic substitution' mention for prescriptions in primary care: a survey with general practitioners

Autor: Julie Souille, Pierre Nazeyrollas, Stéphane Sanchez, Virgil Beauvais, Annabelle Marque, Guillaume Ferté, Jan Chrusciel
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018)
BMC Health Services Research
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3652-2
Popis: Background Generic drug substitution is a public health policy challenge with high economic potential. Generic drugs are generally cheaper than brand-name drugs. Drugs are a significant part of the total health expenditure, especially in ambulatory care. We conducted a cross-sectional study with general practitioners in the Champagne-Ardenne region to determine physician-related factors and beliefs causing doctors to use the Not for Generic Substitution (NGS) mention. Methods Questionnaires were sent to General Practitioners (GPs) practicing in Champagne-Ardenne via 3 shipments, from January 2015 to May 2015. Prescriber characteristics and beliefs influencing the use of the NGS mention were assessed for frequent (≥ 5%) and less frequent (
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