Publication:

A questionnaire-based survey among clinicians and postgraduates regarding knowledge, awareness and practice of p-drug in Government General Hospital, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

Background P-drug is a personal or preferred or priority choice drug of a clinician. The aim of the study is to evaluate knowledge, awareness, practice of p-drug which helps the clinician to prescribe drugs rationally.

Methods The study was a prospective cross-sectional pre-validated questionnaire-based study conducted in Government General Hospital, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. During the study period a total of 300 members were enrolled and instructed to fill the questionnaire forms. These filled forms were collected and data were analyzed.

Results Out of 300 members, 240 filled the questionnaire, and these forms were evaluated. Among them 16.6% were aware of p-drug, 27.5% were aware of P treatment, 32.5% were not including FDC’s in their p drug list, 28.33% were aware of advantages of prescribing P drug and 82% felt that teaching programs were needed for preparing p drug list.

Conclusions For promoting and achieving rational use of medicine, P drug concept is one of the milestones. As few were aware of p-drug concept, institutional teaching review board should conduct teaching programs regarding p drug concept.