Patient perspectives on how to improve education on medication side effects: cross-sectional observational study at a rheumatology clinic in The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients often report lacking information on medication side effects. The aims of this study were to observe how rheumatology healthcare providers deliver medication information and to determine in which specific domains information is missing. First, 12 single-blinded structured observations were performed during regular RA patient consultations. The observers noted whether and how medication and medication side effects were discussed. Second, 100 RA patients were asked to fill out an adaptation of the Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale (SIMS). Medication was discussed during all observed consultations. With new medication, its purpose and mode of action were explained in all cases, but possible side effects in only 33%. Overall, medication side

SUBMITTER: Hegeman MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8019410 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature