Perceptions of conflicting information about long-term medications: a qualitative in-depth interview study of patients with chronic diseases in the Swiss ambulatory care system.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients with multiple long-term conditions visit various healthcare professionals and are exposed to medication information from various sources causing an increased risk of patients perceiving contradictory medication information. The aims of this study are to: (1) characterise conflicting medication information perceived by patients with long-term conditions, (2) better understand the related impact on patients' medication self-management and healthcare system navigation and (3) explore ways in which such events could be prevented.

Design

This study was conducted through qualitative semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting

Community pharmacies and medical centres in Geneva, Switzerland.

Participants

This study

SUBMITTER: Santos B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632873 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature