Survey of outpatients’ use and needs of patient medicine information leaflets in Thailand

Pongpunna, Supawinee; Pratipanawatr, Thongchai; Jarernsiripornkul, Narumol

doi:10.1007/s11096-018-0748-z

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“…The findings are similar to those of a recent outpatient survey in which 91% had received a PI but only 24% had ever heard of PILs. 18 This is most likely due to the current situation in Thailand, where PILs are not a legal requirement to accompany prescription medicines which constitute a large proportion of marketed medicines. 19 This situation differs from practices in most high-income countries.…”

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“…All provided verbal informed consent to take part in the study. Sample size was calculated using Yamane's equation with 5% margin of error, based on the 2017 census of inhabitants domiciled in Mueang District, Khon Kaen province, a previous study of the general public which achieved a 77% valid response rate, 18 and the rate of refusal to participate in a previous study which was 5.83%. 24 The total number of participants required was 550.…”

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“…A questionnaire for self-administration was developed by the research team using a previous study regarding expectation and needs of Thai patients towards PILs. 18 The questionnaire consisted of four sections as follows:…”

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“…17 More recently, a survey of outpatients in Thailand found that almost all had seen a PI, but few had ever received a PIL. 18 PIs are essentially the summary of product characteristics required by regulators designed to provide up-to-date information to health professionals. Regulations in many countries, including Thailand, require these to be enclosed in packages of every medicinal products.…”

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“…Attitudes of Thai patients towards receiving WMI are positive, 9 they report reading any form of WMI and perceive PILs to be important. 18 A previous survey of the general public in Thailand conducted in 2014 found that, although health professionals were the most desirable sources of information, information leaflets were wanted by almost 50%. 23 However, no work has determined the use of and attitudes towards such leaflets in the Thai general public, nor has any research into the use or desire for electronic medicine information been carried out in this population.…”

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Purpose: Written and electronic medicine information are important for improving patient knowledge and safe use of medicines. Written medicine information in Thailand is mostly in the form of printed package inserts (PIs), designed for health professionals, with few medicines having patient information leaflets (PILs). The aim of this study was to determine practices, needs and expectations of Thai general public about written and electronic medicine information and attitudes towards PILs. Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional survey, using self-completed questionnaires, was distributed directly to members of the general public in a large city, during January to March 2019. It explored experiences of using information, expectations, needs and attitudes, the latter measured using a 10-item scale. Differences between subgroups were assessed, applying the Bonferroni correction to determine statistical significance. Results: Of the total 851 questionnaires distributed, 550 were returned (64.2%). The majority of respondents (88%) had received PIs, but only a quarter (26.2%) had received PILs. Most respondents (78.5%) had seen medicine information in online form. High educational level and income increased the likelihood of receiving PILs and electronic information. The majority of respondents (88.5%) perceived PILs as useful, but 70% considered they would still need information about medicines from health professionals. Indication, drug name and precautions were the most frequently read information in PIs and perceived as needed in PILs. Three-quarters of respondents would read electronic information if it were available, with more who had received a PIL having previously searched for such information compared to those who had not. All respondents had positive overall attitudes towards PILs. Conclusion: Experiences of receiving PILs and electronic medicine information in Thailand are relatively limited. However, the general public considered PILs as a useful source of medicine information. Electronic medicine information was desired and should be developed to be an additional source of information for consumers.

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Provision and Need for Medicine Information in Asia and Africa: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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Published reviews of written medicine information (WMI) have mainly drawn on studies published in high-income countries, including very few Asian or African studies. We therefore set out to scope the research literature to determine the extent and type of studies concerning WMI for patients/consumers across these two continents. We sought empirical studies published between January 2004 and December 2019, conducted in any Asian or African country, as defined by the United Nations, in English or with an English abstract. The majority of the 923 papers identified were from high-income countries. We retained 26 papers from Africa and 99 from Asia. Most African studies (n = 20) involved patients in the development of PILs, in the assessment of the effectiveness of PILs or in surveys. In contrast, the highest proportion of Asian studies concerned the content of WMI (n = 42). WMI is desired, but needs to be in local languages, and there needs to be more use made of pre-tested pictograms. Existing WMI frequently does not meet local regulatory requirements, particularly locally manufactured products. A number of studies reported potentially positive impacts of providing WMI on knowledge and medicine use behaviours. Provision of medicine information is essential for safe use of medicines in all countries. Internationally agreed guidelines, incorporating good design principles, are needed to ensure the optimal content and design of WMI. The World Health Organization should support African and Asian regulatory bodies to share best practice in relation to WMI for patients/consumers and to develop and implement pan-continental guidelines that take into account consumer needs and preferences.

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Survey of outpatients’ use and needs of patient medicine information leaflets in Thailand

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

<p>Experiences and Views of Medicine Information Among the General Public in Thailand</p>

<p>Experiences and Views of Medicine Information Among the General Public in Thailand</p>

Survey of healthcare professionals’ practices, expectations, and attitudes towards provision of patient information leaflets in Thailand

Provision and Need for Medicine Information in Asia and Africa: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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