Barriers to medication adherence in a rural-urban dual economy: a multi-stakeholder qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the most cost-effective treatments for secondary prevention of stroke and other non-communicable diseases is a long-term medication regimen. However, the complexities of medication adherence extend far beyond individual behavior change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to examine stakeholder perspectives on barriers to medication adherence for stroke patients in Beijing, China, identifying opportunities to improve care and policy in resource-constrained settings.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative, phenomenological analysis of data obtained from 36 individuals. Participants were patients; caregivers; healthcare providers; and representatives from industry and government, purposively selected to synthesize multi

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8359298 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature