Challenges and strategies of medication adherence in Parkinson's disease: A qualitative study.
Little is known about strategies used by people with Parkinson's disease (PD) to facilitate medication adherence in the U.S. The purpose of this study was to describe challenges in adherence to medication regimens and to identify strategies used to facilitate adherence to medication regimens. A qualitative research design was used to interview sixteen community-dwelling people with PD and five caregivers. Data analysis was performed using content analysis. The majority of the participants (81.3%) reported decreased adherence to medication regimens. Seven themes emerged from the data. The main challenges of medication adherence included medication responses, cost of medications, and forgetfulness. Strategies used to facilitate adherence to medication regimens included seeking knowledge about antiparkinsonian medications, seeking advice from family and friends, use of devices, and use of reminders. These findings may be important in formulating interventions to improve adherence to medication regimens for people living with PD.
School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA. Electronic address: jushin@udel.edu.
Ju Young
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Shin
School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Barbara
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Habermann
School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Ingrid
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Pretzer-Aboff
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D036301:Qualitative Research
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents
Adherence; Challenges and strategies; Medication; Parkinson's disease