A5061719806- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Neonatal skin health care
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Taxation and Legal Issues
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
University of Antwerp
2010-2021
Community Health Center
2021
Huisarts en Wetenschap
2014
BACKGROUND:Generic medicines offer an opportunity for governments to contain pharmaceutical expenditures, since generics are generally 10%-80% lower in price than brand medicines. Belgium has a small generic market that takes up 15% of the total packages sold. OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge consumers about different available common over-the-counter medicine (acetaminophen) with regard advantage, quality, and effectiveness country market. METHODS: We conducted online survey general...
To explore healthcare providers' and patients' perspectives on self-management of medication during the hospital stay.Self-administration medications relates to process in which hospitalised patients-instead professionals-prepare consume by themselves. Literature suggests possible advantages such as increased patient satisfaction, adherence pharmacotherapy self-care competence.A qualitative descriptive study design was adopted, using semistructured interviews content analysis examine...
A recent study in the Logo and Rethy health zones Ituri Province Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported that majority persons with epilepsy (PWE) had not been treated anti-epileptic medication (AEM) or stopped treatment. Prior to implementation an treatment programme these zones, this investigated perceptions experiences regarding its amongst community leaders, PWE and/or their families, traditional healers professionals. total 14 focus group discussions (FGD) 39 semi-structured...
Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and statins have been among the top three most prescribed medicines in Belgium for more than a decade. Multiple demand-side measures introduced to improve rational prescribing generally, as well these two classes. Objectives: First, assessing influence of general specific reforms since 1997 on utilization expenditure PPIs statins. Second, suggesting additional further based experiences other European countries. Methods: A retrospective observational...
Pharmaceutical expenditures are increasing as a proportion of health in most rich countries. Antidepressants, acid blocking agents and cholesterol lowering medication major contributors to medicine sales around the globe.We aimed document possible impact policy regulations generic market penetration on evolution volume average cost per unit (Defined Daily Doses packages) antidepressants, medication. We extracted data from IMS database regarding public price antidepressants (selective...
Introduction:The manufacturer of pregabalin has a second use patent covering prescribing for neuropathic pain -its principal indication.The threatened legal action in the UK if generic rather than Lyrica is prescribed this indication.No problems exist practitioners who prescribe epilepsy or generalized anxiety disorder.This serious implications health authorities.In Germany, however, historically generics can be legally any approved indication once one loses its patent.Aim: To establish...
Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the administration of opioids (methadone or buprenorphine) under medical supervision for opiate addiction. Several studies indicate a large unmet need OST in general practice Antwerp, Belgium. Some hurdles remain before GPs engage prescribing.Formulate recommendations to increase engagement OST, applicable Belgium and beyond.In 2009, an exploratory qualitative research was performed using focus group discussions interviews with GPs. During data...
To find out whether there is a potential impact of the appearance plain cigarette package on smoking perceptions and behavioural intentions Flemish adolescents.We performed cross-sectional study using qualitative method focus group discussions.Flemish eight discussions, in which 55 adolescents took part, 32 female 23 male. Inclusion criteria were: male 15-year-olds to 16-year-olds 17-year-olds 18-year-olds attending regular high-school education or vocational training who were current had...
Background: A previous study among Antwerp college and university students showed that more male (10.2%–11.1%) than female (1.8%–6.2%) are at risk for problematic alcohol use. The current literature shows promising results in terms of feasibility effectiveness the use brief electronic interventions to address this health problem students. We evaluated type intervention cite existing on topic. Objective: To develop a website, www.eentjeteveel.be, motivate with reduce consumption increase...
AbstractAbstractPoor adherence to antihypertensive medications remains a significant challenge in the management of hypertension among women living rural areas. The objective study was assess reasons nonadherence suffering from hypertension. researchers used qualitative exploratory research design conduct study. A purposive sampling technique select fifty (50) Black African who participated five (5) focus group interviews. NVivo program manage and organize data. revealed that inadequate...
Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) is likely to be the most promising therapeutic strategy prevent malaria and its related adverse outcomes in schoolchildren. However, successful implementation will depend on acceptability key stakeholders such as parents teachers.
Toilet training (TT) is a milestone in child's development. Nowadays, children complete TT later than previous generations. This can have detrimental consequences for the child, parents, and environment. experienced as difficult time-consuming; parents could benefit from guidelines to assist this process.Focus group discussions (FGDs) were used explore parents' experiences an inductive approach applying purposive sampling. The FGDs aimed type of information wanted receive on TT, whom...
Healthcare authorities worldwide search for ways to develop integrated care and interprofessional collaboration. In Belgium, Medical-Pharmaceutical Concertation (MPC) was introduced as a format promote constructive dialogues between GPs community pharmacists (CPs) with focus on pharmacotherapy.
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The two-month mass media campaign in Belgium on drug and alcohol consumption "Alcohol other drugs. facts fictions" initiated January 2008 has been evaluated shortly after by a phone survey. This article reports some indicators the public awareness of campaign, differences perception according to age groups education levels. About 1,000 respondents (n = 1,002) accepted participate evaluation. Response rate is 37.1%. Global - measured capacity identify adequately 18.8%. varies between levels:...
Methods We related sales figures to coinciding price evolutions, and broke the costs down by their bearer. On one hand we analysed a data extraction from IMS Health for Belgium period 2007-2013. The database contains of representative sample community pharmacies including number packages sold (per CNK number) per month. other hand, studied corresponding unit tables Belgian centre Pharmaco-therapeutic Information (BCFI, an independent source).
Background Pharmaceutical expenses keep exerting pressure on health expenditures across Europe. A common strategy to stimulate the use of cheaper medicines is generic substitution and International Non-proprietary Name (INN) in medicine prescribing. Since 2006, Belgian physicians have reach a minimum ‘cheap’ prescriptions per year (including INN prescriptions). prescribing can result considerable savings for patient insurance Belgium. …