Naslov
Measuring drug information preferences in diabetic patients

Autori
Ortner, Maja ; Bates, Ian ; Duggan Catherine ; Jadrijević-Mladar Takač, Milena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Pharmacy World and Science, June 2002, Volume 24, Issue 3, pp 117-165, UKCPA Symposium on Progress in Practice 2001 / - : Springer, 2002, 28-29

Skup
UKCPA Symposium on Progress in Practice 2001

Mjesto i datum
Blackpool, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 23.11.2001. - 25.11.2001

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Drug information preferences; Diabetic patients; Desire for information; Pharmaceutical care

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to refine and further validate a patient-respondent scale for the measurement of information desires and anxiety about ilness in a sample of diabetic patients. The sample consisted of patients with diagnosis of insulin (IDDM) or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Standardised interviews were conducted in out-patient diabetic clinics and on medical wards at a London teaching hospital. One hundred and one patient were successfully recruited and interviewd, of whom 63 (62%) were NIDDM patients. The questionaire comprised three parts:socio-demographic variables, a quantitative set of 21 Likert-response items and qualitative open questions. The two types of data were codedand analysed using SPSS (quantitative) and QSR NUD*ISTv4 (qualitative). The quantitative questionnaire items were subjected to standard factor analytic method. Qualitative coding was by inductive method, with coding credibility confirmed by independent review. Factor analysis identified two factors within the item set which which were identified as the EID scle (''extent of information desired'') and the AI scale (''anxiety towards illness''). Both factors showed satisfactory internal consistency (coefficient alpha = 0.7 and 0.8, respectively). Significant associations were found between EID factor scores and age (Pearson's r=-0.2, p=0.027), maritial status (ANOVA, p=0.001), selfreported occupation (chi2=15.9, p les than 0.001) and level of educational qualifications (t-test=2.862, p=0.005). Matrix analysisi of the qualitative data codes indicated that patients who scored low on the AI scale (low anxiety) tended to exibit more optimistic attitudes towards their medicines than did high scores. This study has veryfied the use of the eID and AI scales as potentially valuable tools to measure desire for drug information and anxiety about illness in diabetic patients. Validating measures such as this will enable robust exploration of information desires, patients' satisfaction and adherence to therapy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija

Napomena
Istrazivanje je napravljeno u suradnji s istraživačima The School of Pharmacy, University of London, Centre for Pharmacy Practice and Policy.

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