Qualitative exploration of medication adherence in PCI patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative exploration of medication adherence behaviours in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention.
IRAS ID
189678
Contact name
Scott Cunningham
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Robert Gordon University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 31 days
Research summary
In order to improve medication adherence it is essential to understand more about patients’ behaviours and beliefs regarding their medication. There is evidence that adherence may be enhanced by improving patient satisfaction with information they are provided about medicines through education and counselling.
Healthcare professionals should be cognisant of the level of understanding patients may be able to achieve. Views regarding the benefits of medication should be discussed during the consultation, and at the point of prescribing. Patients will be able to appreciate the benefits of their medication if they have better understanding, especially when they are required to take them for long periods of time.
Following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients are considered to have a long term condition and therefore require chronic medication. According to World Health Organization data, the average adherence rate for patients on medication for long-term conditions is 50%.(1)
Cruden et al have recently shown that delays in patients filling their first prescription for clopidogrel after coronary stenting are common and associated with adverse clinical outcomes, irrespective of stent type (2). There is potential to improve clinical outcomes by studying patient behaviours and other factors linked to medicine adherence to facilitate the development of evidence based interventions that could lead to improved adherence. The aim of this study is therefore to investigate and explore medication adherence behaviour and related factors in patients who have undergone elective and emergency PCI.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0422
Date of REC Opinion
9 Oct 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion