A novel social-network-analysis-based approach for analyzing complex network of actors involved in accessibility of anti-cancer medications in Iran
This study highlights the importance of complex relationships among various actors and proposes a novel SNA-based approach to analyse them. Regarding the main steps of the proposed approach and the findings, it is imperative for pharmaceutical policy plans to involve a diverse group of experts from the beginning, prioritizing the preferences of stakeholders, and providing a patient-centred approach to prevent the worsening of resource shortages.
Authors
- Kamran Bagheri Lankarani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7524-9017)
- Leila Zarei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4459-8599)
- Esmaeil Alinezhad
- Adel Sadeghdoost
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University of Technology (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01274-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.50
Funders
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz University
- National Institute for Medical Research Development