Table 1 Issues with the current process of assessing medicine effectiveness- factors that hamper appropriate medical care of patients in developing countries
From: N-of-1 trials in the clinical care of patients in developing countries: a systematic review
Process/system factors: accessibility of health facilities, lack of updated treatment guidelines, cost of treatment. | |
Physician factors: lack of knowledge on evidence-based medicine and research, misconceptions by physicians on patient’s treatment claims, no/low accountability of physicians for inappropriate treatment, lack of time. | |
Patient factors: misconceptions of medicines and health conditions, low literacy level, low economic condition. | |