PERCEPTION ANALYSIS OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PRACTICES AMONG GENERAL PHYSICIANS FROM PART OF SOUTH INDIA
Author(s)
Udupa DNManipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
OBJECTIVES: To analyse perception of Pharmaceutical Care Practices among General Physicians from Part of South India. METHODS: Study was conducted in Selected Part of South India including Udupi District. Sample size was calculated by using market research statistical software. Sample size was calculated to achieve confidence level of research up to 93%. A questionnaire was designed including closed and open ended questions. Questionnaire was administered to General Physicians to collect their opinion. Information collected was processed to derive results and conclusion. RESULTS: Results derived from above study shows that, General Physicians from selected Part of South India are aware about the concept of Pharmaceutical Care. Majority of respondents are of opinion that Concept of Pharmaceutical Care is very useful for people to maintain their health. CONCLUSIONS: Result shows that, there is a need of introduction of Pharmaceutical Care in India.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2012-09, ISPOR Asia Pacific 2012, Taipei, Taiwan
Value in Health, Vol. 15, No. 7 (November 2012)
Code
PHP89
Topic
Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Topic Subcategory
Health Care Research
Disease
Multiple Diseases