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Describing drivers of and barriers to persistence with tiotropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods approach
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Bereznicki, BJ and Peterson, GM and Jackson, SL and Walters, E and Hardley, FL and Gavagna, GA and Marshall, DC, Describing drivers of and barriers to persistence with tiotropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods approach, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32, (2) pp. 154-157. ISSN 0961-7671 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Objective: To understand the factors influencing persistence with tiotropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods: Patients classified as 'persistent' or 'non-persistent' with tiotropium were identified from pharmacy dispensing records. Patients were compared for health status, beliefs and behaviours using data from questionnaires and interviews.
Key findings: Perceptions of the risks and benefits of medication, fear of worsening illness, and the GP's emphasis on the importance of the medication were key determinants of tiotropium persistence
.Conclusions: Perceptions, attitudes and beliefs of patients and doctors influence persistence with tiotropium. These complex interactions need to be targeted to improve persistence with medicines in COPD.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, community pharmacy, data-mining, medication persistence |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Preventive medicine |
UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, BJ (Dr Bonnie Bereznicki) |
UTAS Author: | Peterson, GM (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
UTAS Author: | Jackson, SL (Dr Shane Jackson) |
UTAS Author: | Walters, E (Professor Haydn Walters) |
ID Code: | 95617 |
Year Published: | 2015 (online first 2014) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2014-10-06 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-02 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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