Management of patient adherence to medications: protocol for an online survey of doctors, pharmacists and nurses in Europe
Introduction It is widely recognised that many patients do not take prescribed medicines as advised. Research in this field has commonly focused on the role of the patient in non-adherence; however, healthcare professionals can also have a major influence on patient behaviour in taking medicines. Th...
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| author | Peter Jones Val Morrison Fabienne Dobbels Sarah McLachlan Wendy Clyne Comfort Mshelia Sabina de Geest Todd Ruppar Kaat Siebens Stephanie Hall Premyzlaw Kardas |
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| description | Introduction It is widely recognised that many patients do not take prescribed medicines as advised. Research in this field has commonly focused on the role of the patient in non-adherence; however, healthcare professionals can also have a major influence on patient behaviour in taking medicines. This study examines the perceptions, beliefs and behaviours of healthcare professionals—doctors, pharmacists and nurses—about patient medication adherence.Methods and analysis This paper describes the study protocol and online questionnaire used in a cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals in Europe. The participating countries include Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy and England. The study population comprises primary care and community-based doctors, pharmacists and nurses involved in the care of adult patients taking prescribed medicines for chronic and acute illnesses.Discussion Knowledge of the nature, extent and variability of the practices of healthcare professionals to support medication adherence could inform future service design, healthcare professional education, policy and research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-15028ec45f0e4efea42709337839af3f2025-08-20T01:56:14ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552011-09-011110.1136/bmjopen-2011-000355Management of patient adherence to medications: protocol for an online survey of doctors, pharmacists and nurses in EuropePeter Jones0Val Morrison1Fabienne Dobbels2Sarah McLachlan3Wendy Clyne4Comfort Mshelia5Sabina de Geest6Todd Ruppar7Kaat Siebens8Stephanie Hall9Premyzlaw Kardas10School of Computing and Mathematics, Keele University, Keele, UKSchool of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, UK10 Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium3 Department of Allied Health and Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UKPeninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UKNPC Plus, Keele University, Keele, UKDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandCenter for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, BelgiumCenter for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, BelgiumDivision of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UKFirst Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandIntroduction It is widely recognised that many patients do not take prescribed medicines as advised. Research in this field has commonly focused on the role of the patient in non-adherence; however, healthcare professionals can also have a major influence on patient behaviour in taking medicines. This study examines the perceptions, beliefs and behaviours of healthcare professionals—doctors, pharmacists and nurses—about patient medication adherence.Methods and analysis This paper describes the study protocol and online questionnaire used in a cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals in Europe. The participating countries include Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy and England. The study population comprises primary care and community-based doctors, pharmacists and nurses involved in the care of adult patients taking prescribed medicines for chronic and acute illnesses.Discussion Knowledge of the nature, extent and variability of the practices of healthcare professionals to support medication adherence could inform future service design, healthcare professional education, policy and research. |
| spellingShingle | Peter Jones Val Morrison Fabienne Dobbels Sarah McLachlan Wendy Clyne Comfort Mshelia Sabina de Geest Todd Ruppar Kaat Siebens Stephanie Hall Premyzlaw Kardas Management of patient adherence to medications: protocol for an online survey of doctors, pharmacists and nurses in Europe BMJ Open |
| title | Management of patient adherence to medications: protocol for an online survey of doctors, pharmacists and nurses in Europe |
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| title_short | Management of patient adherence to medications: protocol for an online survey of doctors, pharmacists and nurses in Europe |
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