"Take the tablet or don't take the tablet?"-A qualitative study of patients' experiences of self-administering anti-cancer medications related to adherence and managing side effects.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Medication non-adherence is a well-recognised problem in cancer care, negatively impacting health outcomes and healthcare resources. Patient-related factors influencing medication adherence (MA) are complicated and interrelated. There is a need for qualitative research to better understand their underlying interaction processes and patients' needs to facilitate the development of effective patient-tailored complex interventions. This study aimed to explore experiences, perceptions, and needs relating to MA and side effect management of patients who are self-administering anti-cancer treatment.

Methods

Semi-structured audio-recorded interviews with patients who have haematological cancer were conducted. A comparative, iterative, and predominantly inductive thematic an

SUBMITTER: Dang TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630231 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature