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A systematic review of qualitative research on the contributory factors leading to medicine-related problems from the perspectives of adult patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telepharmacy on Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Arterial Hypertension: Celeste Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Medicine use and medicine-related problems in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2019Pooled it
- Web-Based Interventions Targeting Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Middle-Aged and Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Pooled it
- Exploring of Determinants Factors of Anti-Diabetic Medication Adherence in Several Regions of Asia - A Systematic Review.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Review
- Experiences of the Patients with Behcet's Syndrom from Adherence to Treatment: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2021Article
- Factors Contributing to Medication Adherence in Patients with a Chronic Condition: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research.Pharmaceutics · 2021Article
- The Barriers and Facilitators of Self-Management Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Trans Theoretical Model (TTM)-Based Mixed Method Study in Iran.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2020Article
- Longitudinal trends and determinants of patient-reported side effects on ART-a Swedish national registry study.PloS one · 2020Article
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- Meta-synthesis of qualitative research: the challenges and opportunities.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2016Review
- Development of a new diabetes medication self-efficacy scale and its association with both reported problems in using diabetes medications and self-reported adherence.Patient preference and adherence · 2016Article
- Factors associated with medication information in diabetes care: differences in perceptions between patients and health care professionals.Patient preference and adherence · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo synthesise contributing factors leading to medicine-related problems (MRPs) in adult patients with cardiovascular diseases and/or diabetes mellitus from their perspectives.
designA systematic literature review of qualitative studies regarding the contributory factors leading to MRPs, medication errors and non-adherence, followed by a thematic synthesis of the studies. DATA SOURCES: We screened Pubmed, EMBASE, ISI Web of Knowledge, PsycInfo, International Pharmaceutical Abstract and PsycExtra for qualitative studies (interviews, focus groups and questionnaires of a qualitative nature). REVIEW
methodsThematic synthesis was achieved by coding and developing themes from the findings of qualitative studies.
resultsThe synthesis yielded 21 studies that satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Three themes emerged that involved contributing factors to MRPs: patient-related factors including socioeconomic factors (beliefs, feeling victimised, history of the condition, lack of finance, lack of motivation and low self-esteem) and lifestyle factors (diet, lack of exercise/time to see the doctor, obesity, smoking and stress), medicine-related factors (belief in natural remedies, fear of medicine, lack of belief in medicines, lack of knowledge, non-adherence and polypharmacy) and condition-related factors (lack of knowledge/understanding, fear of condition and its complications, and lack of control).
conclusionsMRPs represent a major health threat, especially among adult patients with cardiovascular diseases and/or diabetes mellitus. The patients' perspectives uncovered hidden factors that could cause and/or contribute to MRPs in these groups of patients.
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