Exploring healthcare professionals' perspectives on barriers and enablers of antiplatelet adherence after PCI: a multisite qualitative study in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to antiplatelet therapy is critical for preventing stent thrombosis and recurrent ischemic events following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite its importance, non-adherence remains a global challenge, particularly in settings where sociocultural factors, health system limitations, and interprofessional practices intersect. Limited research has examined how nurses and other healthcare professionals perceive these challenges in the Saudi context.

Aim

To explore nurses' and other healthcare professionals' perspectives on barriers and enablers to antiplatelet medication adherence among post-PCI patients in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in two tertiary cardiac centres in Riyadh. Using purposive sampl

SUBMITTER: Alodhailah AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature