ModelDescribingPatient'sAttitudeTowardsGenericMedicines-AnEmpiricalStudyConductedInAhmedabadAndGandhinagar
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aims to explore and analyze the attitudes of patients towards generic medicines in the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The objective is to understand the factors influencing the acceptance and perception of generic medicines among the urban population .Data was collected through a structured questionnaire administered to a sample of 199 patients visiting various healthcare facilities across the two cities. The study focused on demographic variables such as age, gender, education level, and income, along with factors such as awareness, trust in generic medicines, perceived quality, efficacy, therapeutic equivalence, safety, and price considerations. The findings reveal a diverse attitude towards generic medicines. While a significant proportion of patients appreciate the affordability of generic medicines, concerns about their quality, efficacy, and safety persist. Many patients are unsure about the therapeutic equivalence of generics to branded medicines, leading to hesitancy in their usage.
Author: Ms.Indrani Biswas
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403497906