Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Elene Paltrinieri Nardi
Data de Publicação: 2016
Outros Autores: Marcos Bosi Ferraz
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6101
Resumo: Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of opinion-leaders, patients and their accompanying family members or carers about generic drugs. Three groups of participants were surveyed: (i) 50 customers while they were visiting commercial pharmacies located in São Paulo city, Brazil, (ii) 25 patients and 25 companions while they were waiting at the university outpatient clinic, and (iii) 50 healthcare opinion-leaders from government, hospitals, health plans, academia, and pharmaceutical companies. The questions explored socio-demographic characteristics and perceptions regarding value attributes of generic drugs compared to brand name drugs. Respondents had an average age of 52 years and 53% were women. Respondents believed generic drugs to be cheaper than brand name drugs (97%), and 31% thought generic drugs to be less effective than brand name drugs. Also, generic drugs were perceived by 54% of respondents to be as safe as brand name drugs and 74% would prefer brand name drugs if there was no price difference. In conclusion, multiple factors may contribute to the decision to buy generic drugs; among these, perceived effectiveness, safety and price appear to be the most important factors.
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spelling Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, BrazilGeneric DrugsReference DrugsDrug UtilizationAbstract The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of opinion-leaders, patients and their accompanying family members or carers about generic drugs. Three groups of participants were surveyed: (i) 50 customers while they were visiting commercial pharmacies located in São Paulo city, Brazil, (ii) 25 patients and 25 companions while they were waiting at the university outpatient clinic, and (iii) 50 healthcare opinion-leaders from government, hospitals, health plans, academia, and pharmaceutical companies. The questions explored socio-demographic characteristics and perceptions regarding value attributes of generic drugs compared to brand name drugs. Respondents had an average age of 52 years and 53% were women. Respondents believed generic drugs to be cheaper than brand name drugs (97%), and 31% thought generic drugs to be less effective than brand name drugs. Also, generic drugs were perceived by 54% of respondents to be as safe as brand name drugs and 74% would prefer brand name drugs if there was no price difference. In conclusion, multiple factors may contribute to the decision to buy generic drugs; among these, perceived effectiveness, safety and price appear to be the most important factors.Resume Evaluar las percepciones de los formadores de opinión, pacientes y acompañantes, en relación con las medicinas genéricas. Fueron entrevistados tres grupos: (i) 50 clientes durante visitas a farmacias ubicadas en la ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil; (ii) 25 pacientes y 25 acompañantes durante la espera en ambulatorios clínicos; y (iii) 50 formadores de opinión del gobierno, hospitales, seguros de salud, académicos y empresas farmacéuticas. Las preguntas investigaron características sociodemográficas y las percepciones en relación con los atributos de valores de las medicinas genéricas, comparados con las medicinas de referencia. Los participantes tenían en promedio 52 años y 53% eran mujeres. Los involucrados pensaban que los medicinas genéricas eran más baratos (97%) y 31% tenía la percepción que las medicinas genéricas son menos efectivos. Además, 54% creía que las medicinas genéricas eran tan seguros como las medicinas de referencia y, sin diferencia de precio, 74% preferirían las medicinas de referencia. En conclusión, múltiples factores contribuyen en la decisión de compra de un medicinas genéricas; dentro de los cuales, la efectividad, la seguridad y el precio aparecen como los más importantes.Resumo Avaliar as percepções de formadores de opinião, pacientes e acompanhantes em relação aos medicamentos genéricos. Foram entrevistados três grupos de participantes: (i) 50 clientes durante visitas em drogarias localizadas na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil; (ii) 25 pacientes e 25 acompanhantes durante a espera em ambulatórios clínicos; e (iii) 50 formadores de opinião do governo, hospitais, planos de saúde, academia e empresas farmacêuticas. As questões exploraram características sociodemográficas e as percepções em relação aos atributos de valores dos medicamentos genéricos comparados aos medicamentos de referência. Os respondentes tinham em média 52 anos e 53% eram mulheres. Os participantes acreditavam que os medicamentos genéricos eram mais baratos que os medicamentos de referência (97%) e 31% tinham a percepção que os medicamentos genéricos são menos efetivos. Além disso, 54% acreditavam que os medicamentos genéricos eram tão seguros quanto os medicamentos de referência e, sem uma diferença de preço, 74% preferiam os medicamentos de referências. Em conclusão, múltiplos fatores podem contribuir para a decisão de compra de um medicamentos genéricos; dentre estes, a efetividade, a segurança e o preço aparecem como os fatores mais importantes.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2016-03-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6101Reports in Public Health; Vol. 32 No. 2 (2016): FebruaryCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 32 n. 2 (2016): Fevereiro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6101/12870https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6101/12871Elene Paltrinieri NardiMarcos Bosi Ferrazinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:29:08Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/6101Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:06:58.358759Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
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title Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
spellingShingle Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
Elene Paltrinieri Nardi
Generic Drugs
Reference Drugs
Drug Utilization
title_short Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
title_full Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
title_fullStr Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
title_sort Perception of the value of generic drugs in São Paulo, Brazil
author Elene Paltrinieri Nardi
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Marcos Bosi Ferraz
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Marcos Bosi Ferraz
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Generic Drugs
Reference Drugs
Drug Utilization
topic Generic Drugs
Reference Drugs
Drug Utilization
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