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Rapid prescribing change, how do patients respond?

J S Dowell1, D Snadden, J A Dunbar

  • 1Tayside Centre for General Practice, University of Dundee, Scotland.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|December 1, 1996
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General practitioners can reduce medication costs by switching to cheaper treatments. Patient satisfaction depends on clear communication, not the change itself, safeguarding the doctor-patient relationship.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • General Practice
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Rising prescription drug costs pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems.
  • Financial incentives, such as the fundholding scheme, encourage general practitioners (GPs) to lower prescribing expenses.
  • This study examines cost-saving measures within a GP practice transitioning to fundholding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of reduced prescribing expenditure on patient and practitioner experiences.
  • To understand patient willingness to adopt less expensive medications.
  • To assess the effect of medication changes on the doctor-patient relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews with 17 patients and practice staff.
  • Analysis of prescribing statistics and questionnaire data.

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  • Combined quantitative and qualitative data to assess patient and practitioner perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • Most patients were amenable to trying less expensive medications.
    • Patient dissatisfaction stemmed primarily from communication deficits, not treatment changes.
    • The doctor-patient relationship was largely unaffected, with strategies to mitigate potential negative impacts.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant prescribing cost reductions are achievable for general practices.
    • Patient acceptance of medication changes is high when accompanied by sensitive and clear communication.
    • Effective communication strategies can maintain positive doctor-patient relationships during cost-saving initiatives.