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Cost of Medications, Preference and Willingness-to-Pay for Pain Relief among Adult Patients Diagnosed with Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions

2020; University of the Philippines Manila; Volume: 54; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.47895/amp.v54i5.2260

2094-9278

AM Karoline V. Gabuyo, Shiela Marie S. Lavina,

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Objective. To determine the current cost, medication preferences, willingness to pay for symptom relief and reducedadverse 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 FamilyMedicine 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 primarydiagnosis. Twenty percent (N=69/342) were acutely symptomatic while 273/342 (80%) have chronic musculoskeletalpain. Most would prefer medicines at a lower price point, effectively reduces pain, fast onset of action, longertherapeutic 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.