Investigating medication adherence among patients with diabetes using a mixed-methods approach /
Medication-taking behavior can significantly affect a patient's health outcomes. Thus, understanding the extent of and barriers to medication adherence are important in informing development of appropriate interventions to ultimately improve patients' health outcomes. The use of mixed-meth...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | SAGE Research Methods Cases : Medicine and Health.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Medication-taking behavior can significantly affect a patient's health outcomes. Thus, understanding the extent of and barriers to medication adherence are important in informing development of appropriate interventions to ultimately improve patients' health outcomes. The use of mixed-methods research designs in pharmacy practice and health services research has grown steadily in the last decade. Within this case study, we will share our experience of using a convergent mixed-methods design to investigate the extent of and barriers associated with medication nonadherence in Qatari primary care settings among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. Briefly, we captured quantitative data (prevalence of nonadherence and associated factors) using a validated questionnaire, and qualitative data (barriers to medication adherence) using one-to-one interviews with patients and health care providers. This case study also discusses the challenges encountered and practical lessons learned relevant to this experience. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529744491 1529744490 |