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ACCESS TO CARE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS IN GREECE – THE HOPE II STUDY

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  83-89

Keywords

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) 

Abstract

 Background: While there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), treatment with biologic disease-modifying drugs (bDMDs) can reduce the impact of the condition on the lives of patients. In GREECE, the regulatory change in the distribution system of bDMDs, limited their administration through the designated pharmacies of the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY) or the National Health System (ESY) hospitals, thus potentially impacting access to MS treatment. In this context, the aim of this paper was to assess the barriers to bDMDs, by recording MS patients’ experiences.Methods: A survey research was conducted between January and February 2014 in Athens and 5 other major Greek cities with the methods of personal and telephone interview. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit socio-economic and medical information, information related to obstacles in accessing bDMDs and medical treatment, from MS patients that visited EOPYY pharmacies during the study period.Results: During the last year 69% of 179 participants reported that the distribution system of bDMDs has improved. Thirteen percent of participants encountered problems in accessing their medication, and 16.9% of participants in accessing their physician, with the obstacles being more pronounced for non-Athens residents. Frequent obstacles to bDMDs were the distance from EOPYY pharmacies and difficulties in obtaining a diagnosis from an EOPYY/ESY physician, while obstacles to medical care were delays in appointment booking and travel difficulties.Conclusion: Even though the major weaknesses of the distribution system of bDMDs have improved, further amelioration of the system could be achieved through the home delivery of medicines to patients living in remote areas, and through the development of a national MS registry.

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    APA: Copy

    SOULIOTIS, KYRIAKOS, ALEXOPOULOU, ELENA, PAPAGEORGIOU, MANTO, POLITI, ANASTASIA, LITSA, PANAGIOTA, & CONTIADES, XENOPHON. (2016). ACCESS TO CARE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS IN GREECE – THE HOPE II STUDY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, 5(2), 83-89. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/338239/en

    Vancouver: Copy

    SOULIOTIS KYRIAKOS, ALEXOPOULOU ELENA, PAPAGEORGIOU MANTO, POLITI ANASTASIA, LITSA PANAGIOTA, CONTIADES XENOPHON. ACCESS TO CARE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS IN GREECE – THE HOPE II STUDY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT[Internet]. 2016;5(2):83-89. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/338239/en

    IEEE: Copy

    KYRIAKOS SOULIOTIS, ELENA ALEXOPOULOU, MANTO PAPAGEORGIOU, ANASTASIA POLITI, PANAGIOTA LITSA, and XENOPHON CONTIADES, “ACCESS TO CARE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS IN GREECE – THE HOPE II STUDY,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 83–89, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/338239/en

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