Study on the correlation factors of residents in preferentially using essential medicines based on Andersen behavior model

Abstract

Objective To analyze the correlation factors that promote or impede the residents to preferentially use essential medicines. Methods Adopting stratified random sampling method, 1 700 households selected from 5 cities of Shandong province were investigated with a questionnaire.The framework of Andersen behavior model of health service utilization was used as the framework, with such methods as descriptive analysis and univariate logistic regression models for the analysis and evaluation of relevant information. Results The residents' tendency factor, ability factor and environmental factor influence their preference to use essential medicines, while the requirement factor plays a minimal role.There was a significant difference for the preference of combined medication, first visit preference and self-medication experience, the efficacy and policy response of essential medicine from logistic regression analysis. Conclusion At present, the government should focus on the construction of the formation mechanism of the residents' drug use behavior and the policy response mechanism of essential medicine system. Key words: Residents; Essential medicines; Preferential use; Andersen behavior model of health service utilization