Patients' experience and perspectives on the rational use of drugs in Turkey: a survey study

Basaran N. F., AKICI A.

PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE, vol.6, pp.719-724, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.719-724
  • Keywords: rational use of drugs, prescribed medicine, patient load, medical information, public education, GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Physicians' inappropriate prescribing habits affect patients' lives both medically and financially. To avoid these unwanted situations, the World Health Organization defined the rational use of drugs (RUD) in 1985. This study aimed to investigate whether patients were as informed about their diagnosis and medication as anticipated and their knowledge about the RUD in general.