Practices and pitfalls in medication adherence in hemodialysis settings - a focus-group study of health care professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication nonadherence is common among patients with hemodialysis, leading to poorer patient outcomes. Health care professionals have an important role in assessing risk of nonadherence and intervening to support adherence. The aim of this study was to explore physicians' and nurses' current medication adherence practices in hemodialysis settings.

Method

A generic qualitative design with inductive content analysis and focus group methodology. Focus groups with health care professionals were conducted in four Nephrology Centers, representing three different regions of Denmark. An interview guide was developed in collaboration with 3 patient representatives.

Results

Six focus group interviews involving a total of forty-two health care professionals were cond

SUBMITTER: Mechta Nielsen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456602 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature