Travel Time and Travel Costs for Patients Collecting Repeat Prescriptions in Several District Hospitals in Sabah

In MOH pharmacies, prescriptions for chronic medications are partially dispensed with a supply duration of 1 month, to ensure the quality use of medicines. Monthly visits may impose nontrivial travel time and costs on patients. This study aimed to assess travel time and costs to collect repeat prescriptions at district hospitals in Sabah. A cross-sectional study, with 310 respondents was recruited using convenient sampling, over 3 months (April to June 2019). The questionnaire was adapted from a study conducted in Denmark, which was pilot-tested before the main study. Data collected were analy... Mehr ...