Cost of Medications, Preference and Willingness-to-Pay for Pain Relief among Adult Patients Diagnosed with Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions
- Author:
AM Karoline V. Gabuyo
1
;
Shiela Marie S. Lavina
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: willingness to pay; cost of medication; pain relief;
- MeSH: Musculoskeletal Pain; Analgesics
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2020;54(5):577-582
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:To determine the current cost, medication preferences, willingness to pay for symptom relief and reduced adverse events of adult patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Methods:This was a cross-sectional study among adult Filipinos consulted for musculoskeletal conditions at Family Medicine Clinic. Data were collected through a questionnaire and a systematic sampling of respondents.
Results:The study had a total of 342 participants with degenerative osteoarthritis as the most common primary diagnosis. Twenty percent (N=69/342) were acutely symptomatic while 273/342 (80%) have chronic musculoskeletal pain. Most would prefer medicines at a lower price point, effectively reduces pain, fast onset of action, longer therapeutic effects and less adverse effects. Willingness-to-pay was at an average price of Php 86.11 (SD±15.47) per pill for complete symptom relief.
Conclusion:Adult Filipinos with musculoskeletal pain symptoms prefer pain medicines with good symptom control, less adverse event and were willing to pay for complete symptom relief at an average of eighty-six pesos per pill. - Full text:2260-Article Text-11734-2-10-20201028.pdf
