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Understanding the decision to commence a dose administration aid.
Background: The use of dose administration aids (DAAs), such as compartmentalised boxes (eg dosette) or medicine packs (eg Webster-pak), is common, particularly among patients with chronic disease. The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing patients' decisions to commence using a DAA with a view to summarising implications for practice for general practitioners (GPs).
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with participants living in a regional town in South Australia. Analysis of transcripts was facilitated using a qualitative analysis grid.
Results: Eight participants were interviewed. Four main themes included complexity of managing medications, DAAs as a cultural artefact, taking the lead in decision making, and weight of influence of health professionals.
Discussion: This study highlights the role of individual autonomy, close relatives and pharmacy staff in decisions to commence using a DAA. Tablets included in DAAs can take priority over inhaled and injected medications. GPs have an important role in ensuring that commencing a DAA helps empower patients to improve their healthcare management and does not inhibit communication between patient, doctor and pharmacist.
期刊介绍:
The Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) aims to provide relevant, evidence-based, clearly articulated information to Australian GPs to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care, applicable to the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member and opinion leader. All articles are subject to a peer-review process before they are accepted for publication. The journal is indexed in MEDLINE, Index Medicus and Science Citation Index Expanded.