Evaluating patients’ perceptions regarding generic medicines in Jordan

El‐Dahiyat, Faris; Kayyali, Reem

doi:10.1186/2052-3211-6-3

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“…The cost of generic medicines is usually lower than that of their brand name alternatives [4]. Therefore, shifting to the generic medicines, which are released to the market after the expiration of the patent of the original brand name drug [5] and are pharmacologically equivalent to the original drugs [4], may play an important role in containing pharmaceutical costs [5] and improving medicine access and affordability [2,6].…”

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Physicians’ perceptions of generic medicine in Iran

Yousefi

Mehralian

Peiravian

et al. 2015

Drugs Ther Perspect

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Objective The aim of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to evaluate Iranian physicians' perception of generic medicines and evaluate its relationship with their demographic characteristics, as well as some other underlying factors. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate the perceptions of physicians in Iran with regard to generic medicines. The questionnaire included three general questions covering physicians' beliefs and attitudes toward generic substitution, and 18 questions relating to physicians' perceptions about generic medicines with regard to their efficacy, safety, cost containment, patient acceptance, marketing, and the role of government. Respondents' demographic characteristics and other background data were also collected. Results The analysis of 410 completed questionnaires indicated that [70 % of Iranian physicians prefer to prescribe generic medicines if they are assured that the generic products are equivalent to the brand name drugs. However, they do not believe that the safety and efficacy of generic and brand medicines are equivalent, especially when the medicine is produced domestically. Moreover, physicians mostly disagreed with the right of pharmacists to substitute generic medicines. According to the six dimensions of the administered questionnaire, the most important factor affecting the prescribing of generics is the government's efforts in sharing evidence and training the public, followed by cost containment size, beliefs in the efficacy and safety of generic medicines, patient acceptance and marketing activities. Conclusion In Iran, physicians, the main decision makers regarding drug selection, do not have positive perceptions relating to the efficacy and safety of generic medicines, especially with regard to domestically produced generics. Therefore, the government appears to have a very critical role in informing the public and health professionals on the safety and efficacy of generic medicines.

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Physicians’ perceptions of generic medicine in Iran

Yousefi

Mehralian

Peiravian

et al. 2015

Drugs Ther Perspect

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“…One questionnaire from a study undertaken in Jordan consisted of three sections: background/definitions, evaluation of perceptions, and demographic information. 9 This enabled participants to answer some of the questions even if they did not understand what generics were or had never heard of them.…”

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Generic medicine: Boston University students’ perceptions and surprising lack of knowledge

Tobin

Laing

2014

Journal of Generic Medicines

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This project aims to compare knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes regarding generic medicines in an effort to illuminate the reasons for widely discrepant rates of generic utilization in different countries. While the United States has high rates of generic uptake (around 86%), and generic medicine utilization has saved the US healthcare system over $1 trillion in the past decade (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014), similar figures are not seen in many other countries despite the opportunities for substantial cost savings. Therefore, it is in the interest of global policy makers and public health professionals to be aware of public perception of generic medicines. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, our study illuminated five major themes among Boston University students of various nationalities: origin, knowledge, important decision-making factors, perceptions of self/ others, and information sources. The key finding of our study was that only 24% of participants reported accurate knowledge of generic medicines. This figure is alarming given the high rates of use in the United States and carries implications for generic promotion and uptake rates.

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“…20,22,29 A good communication doctor-patient in the therapeutic decisions phase with information about generic medicines and making sure the understanding of the medicines the patient is taking. 15,19,21,30 Biggest and wider researches can help to design those educational campaigns.…”

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Evaluation of patient’s knowledge and perceptions regarding generic medicines – pilot study in Saragossa (Spain)

Gimeno¹,

Gil²,

Gomez³

et al. 2016

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ABSTRACT:-ObjectiveThe aim is to review the actual knowledge and perception of generic medicines in Spain to see if more training and information for the patients is necessary. Method Self-administered questionnaires were used to survey the patient's knowledge and perceptions of generic medicines. The questionnaires were built with an expert panel. The pilot was conducted in Saragossa province (Spain). Results Patients with a low educational level and those older than 51 years had a worse attitude to generics regarding their equivalence, quality and efficacy. Also showed the general non-acceptance of the substitution policy switching from branded to generic medicines. Conclusions More educational actions and campaigns directed to patients were shown to be necessary in order to improve the knowledge of generic drugs, specially focused on groups with negative perceptions. Practice implications Educational activities, direct and individual about security and efficacy of generic medicines increase its acceptance and appreciation. Health professionals (doctors, pharmacists and nurses) are the ones in the best position to develop this educational work. There is a need of a bigger effort in the country on generics information, especially in the group of older than 50 years old and in the lower education group.

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Evaluating patients’ perceptions regarding generic medicines in Jordan

Cited by 36 publications

References 37 publications

Physicians’ perceptions of generic medicine in Iran

Physicians’ perceptions of generic medicine in Iran

Generic medicine: Boston University students’ perceptions and surprising lack of knowledge

Evaluation of patient’s knowledge and perceptions regarding generic medicines – pilot study in Saragossa (Spain)

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