Patient and practitioner views on medication adherence interventions

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Qualitative interviews exploring patient and practitioner views on medication adherence interventions.

• IRAS ID

  232403

• Contact name

  Stephen Sutton

• Contact email

  srs34@medschl.cam.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Cambridge

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  HVS/2017/2094, Insurance/Indemnity

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 5 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  In England, there are about eight million people with recorded hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension often accompanies other conditions, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke. Taking medication as prescribed can significantly reduce risks, complications and early deaths associated with these conditions. But many people with these conditions do not take their medication as prescribed. GPs and nurses can support patients in taking their medication but they have limited time to provide ongoing support.
  One way of addressing this is to combine a very brief (less than 5 minutes) face-to-face intervention by a practitioner with a digital intervention designed to support medication adherence between consultations. A digital intervention could include text messaging, smartphone apps, and/or web-based interventions.

  We will conduct qualitative interviews with patients and health practitioners (nurses and/or healthcare assistants). Interviews will explore the factors that influence medication adherence in people prescribed treatment for hypertension in primary care. We will also gather their views and recommendations on digital interventions that could support medication adherence.
  These interviews will inform the development of an intervention to support medication adherence in people diagnosed with high blood pressure that will be tested in a full trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/WM/0050

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Mar 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion