Determinants of physicians' medication prescribing behaviour in primary care in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
This study in Saudi Arabia explored the determinants of physicians' prescribing behaviour in primary care in Riyadh city. A self-administered questionnaire designed to explore factors influencing prescribing [sociodemographic factors; practice access to educational materials; pharmaceutical company representatives, and patients factors] was completed by 87 PHC physicians. A factor analysis of 56 variables extracted 7 factors that explained 46% of the variance. Of these, 4 components positively related to perceived good prescribing behaviour could be summarized as clinical experience of physicians; use of educational materials for continuous updating of medical knowledge; enhanced levels of continuing medical education and willingness to involve patients in decision-making; and working as a team using pharmacists for consultation and emphasizing the role of medical education.The other 3 factors derived from the analysis were less easy to interpret and may have been statistical anomalies [or measurement errors]
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04-international_org
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WHOLIS
Main subject:
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Language:
En
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2011