Determinants of physicians' medication prescribing behaviour in primary care in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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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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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos em saúde
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Padrões de Prática Médica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2011