"It's just like putting your socks on": patients' perspectives on inflammatory bowel disease medication adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A careful, often life-long, medication regimen is central to therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - a chronic gut disorder. Hence, medication adherence (MA) - patients taking medications in line with prescription - is important. Previous research indicates that a third of patients with IBD in southern New Zealand have poor medication adherence (MA).

Objective

This study investigated these patients' experiences to determine factors that influence their MA, for the first time.

Methods

Two focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with IBD patients in Otago, New Zealand. Reflexive thematic analysis from a 'direct realist' viewpoint was used to analyse the data.

Results

Data were analysed in three segments: perceptions, experiences and support. Pa

SUBMITTER: Amiesimaka OI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature