Abstract:

Objective   To investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of township hospital doctors in Shandong Province on the national essential medicine system. Methods   Stratified cluster sampling was used to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of township hospital doctors on the national essential medicine system. Answers to the self-designed questionnaire was anonymously analyzed. Results   97.3％of all questionnaires were valid. 30.5% of township hospital doctors were clearly aware of the variety of essential drugs, 88.7% held a supportive attitude to the national essential medicine system, 84.6% often recommended essential drugs to patients, and 93.8% expressed a need for professional training. Conclusions   Township hospital doctors has a weak awareness of the national essential medicine system, as well as a positive attitude, an unideal practice, and a general need for professional training. Therefore, it is suggested that professional training and advocacy about the national essential medicine system be carried out, which will promote the system′s improvement and implementation.

Key words: Township hospital; Physicians; National essential medicine system; Knowledge-attitude-practice; Survey