FACTOR ANALYSIS OF PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ASPECTS USED IN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

The aim of the work is to develop a methodology for factor analysis of aspects of pharmaceutical information used in medical practice and testing of this method in medical organizations of the Oryol region. A quantitative assessment was made of the degree of use by doctors of sources of information on drug preparations and the degree of necessity in the daily work of every aspect of pharmaceutical information. As a result of the research, it was revealed that doctors most often use Medicines Handbook as a source of information (Usage Index 0.79); regulatory documentation and instructions for use of medicinal preparation (Usage Index 0.72); Internet resources (Usage Index 0.7).Medical specialists need first of all information about the method of use, side effects and contraindications to the use of drugs (Index of necessity 0.92); indications for use (Index of necessity 0.9); the principles of the selection of the dose of the drug (Index of necessity 0.88); international non-proprietary name (Index of necessity 0.82); pharmacotherapeutic group (Index of necessity 0.81); Information about new drugs (Index of necessity 0,8).