A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to Secondary Prevention Medications Among French Patients Suffering from Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Secondary prevention medications (SPM) reduce the risk of ischemic stroke (IS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) recurrence. However, approximately one-third of patients are estimated to be non-adherent. This qualitative study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to adherence to SPM after IS or TIA.

Patients and methods

Thirty-six face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 TIA patients and 22 IS patients who self-administered their treatment 12 months after IS/TIA. A thematic analysis was performed.

Results

Major facilitators to good adherence to SPM were the fear of stroke recurrence and the high level of trust in the prescribing physician. Barriers included a perceived lack and/or inappropriate timing of information about SPM, pra

SUBMITTER: Viprey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7382755 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature