Development of a Framework Structuring Themes in the Course of Adverse Drug Reactions from a Patient's Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a need for more extensive information about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) for patients than currently available, including information on the course of ADRs. Aspects characterising the course of ADRs from the patient perspective have not been identified before.

Objective

We aimed to develop a framework based on common themes in the course of ADRs identified from patient descriptions in patient-reported ADRs.

Methods

In this qualitative study, patient descriptions of the course of patient-reported ADRs were analysed by a thematic analysis with an inductive approach using three different existing datasets containing patient-reported ADRs. Two datasets included patient-reported ADRs from cohort event monitoring of biologics and direct oral anticoagu

SUBMITTER: van Lint JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584729 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature