Table 3 Perceived aspects of drug information according to open-ended questionnaire responses (Item 6a and b)
From: GPs' opinions of public and industrial information regarding drugs: a cross-sectional study
Perceived aspects of drug information | Public authorities (item 6aa) | Pharmaceutical industry (Item 6ba) |
|---|---|---|
n = 205b | n = 186b | |
Provide drug information and educationc | 5.9% (12) | 24% (44) |
Provide useful information on how patient can use the drugc | 3.4% (7) | 17% (31) |
Provide information of side effectsc | 6.8% (14) | 3.8% (7) |
Provide economic aspects of drug therapyc | 16% (33) | 1.1% (2) |
Provide information on new drugsc | 3.9% (8) | 38% (71) |
Provide scientific judgement on drugsc | 53% (109) | 33% (61) |
Provide information from public authoritiesc | 60% (122) | 1.6% (3d) |
Provided information is objectivec | 12% (25) | 0.54% (1) |