Making space for patients' preferences in precision medicine: a qualitative study exploring perspectives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Precision medicine in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) creates new opportunities to involve patients in early identification of accurate indicators of health trajectories. The aim of this study was to explore patient perspectives on patient-centredness in precision medicine for RA treatment.

Design

Semistructured interviews were conducted to explore patients' perspectives on a new personalised approach to RA treatment. The interview guide was developed together with patient research partners and health care professionals.

Setting

An invitation to the interviews was sent through a mobile application. The interviews were one-on-one, using an interview guide with open-ended questions. Interviews were conducted digitally (October 2020-February 2021) via Zoom or telepho

SUBMITTER: Bywall KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature