Omojasola Anthony, Hernandez Mike, Sansgiry Sujit S, Paxton Raheem, Jones Lovell
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Health Disparities Research–Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030-4009, USA.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2012 Feb;23(1):358-66. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0005.
This study evaluates the factors associated with utilization of generic drug discount program (GDDP) among federally qualified health center (FQHC) patients in Houston, Texas. A survey to determine awareness and use of GDDP was administered to 304 patients at three FQHCs in Houston, Texas. Patients at FQHCs treated with courtesy by pharmacy staff (OR: 14.1, 95% CI: 7.9-25.2), patients with a perception of positive impact of GDDP on their health (OR: 7.6, 95% CI: 4.5-12.7), those who found GDDP easy to use (OR: 6.6, 95% CI: 3.8-11.6), were more likely to utilize GDDP. Approximately 56% of the participants had utilized the GDDP at least once in the past 12 months. Approximately 85% of participants indicated that they would use GDDP if recommended by a physician. It is possible for FQHCs to be good venues for increasing awareness and utilization of GDDP.
本研究评估了得克萨斯州休斯顿市联邦合格健康中心（FQHC）患者中与使用仿制药折扣计划（GDDP）相关的因素。对得克萨斯州休斯顿市三家FQHC的304名患者进行了一项关于GDDP知晓度和使用情况的调查。在FQHC接受药房工作人员礼貌对待的患者（比值比：14.1，95%置信区间：7.9 - 25.2）、认为GDDP对其健康有积极影响的患者（比值比：7.6，95%置信区间：4.5 - 12.7）、觉得GDDP易于使用的患者（比值比：6.6，95%置信区间：3.8 - 11.6）更有可能使用GDDP。在过去12个月中，约56%的参与者至少使用过一次GDDP。约85%的参与者表示，如果医生推荐，他们会使用GDDP。FQHC有可能成为提高GDDP知晓度和使用率的良好场所。
