Bowskill, R;
Clatworthy, J;
Parham, R;
Rank, T;
Horne, R;
(2007)
Patients' perceptions of information received about medication prescribed for bipolar disorder: Implications for informed choice.
Journal of Affective Disorders
, 100
(1-3)
253 - 257.
10.1016/j.jad.2006.10.018.
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Abstract
Background: Previous research suggests that patients are dissatisfied with information provided about medication prescribed for mental illness, but has not identified which aspects of information provision are unsatisfactory. Methods: 223 members of the Manic Depression Fellowship (MDF) completed the Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale (SIMS), a validated measure of patients' satisfaction with various aspects of information provision. Results Patients reported highest dissatisfaction with information about potential problems associated with medication; over 60% of participants reported dissatisfaction with information about the risks of side effects and whether the medication would affect their sex lives. Participants were significantly less satisfied with information about potential problems associated with their medication than people prescribed medication for HIV in a previously reported study (p < .01). Those reporting low adherence to medication had significantly lower satisfaction with information scores than those reporting high adherence (p < .05). Limitations: The sample could be prone to selection bias; participants were members of an organisation for people affected by bipolar disorder, whilst the comparator group was a NHS HIV clinic sample. Furthermore, the objective amount and type of information provided was not assessed, therefore the cause of patients' dissatisfaction is not known. Conclusions: Perceived satisfaction with information is low, particularly in relation to possible drug side-effects. Health practitioners need to elicit individuals' information requirements and tailor information to meet their needs, in order to facilitate informed choice and adherence to treatment. Moreover, they need to provide information in a manner appropriate for a patient's cognitive functioning at different illness phases.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Patients' perceptions of information received about medication prescribed for bipolar disorder: Implications for informed choice |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jad.2006.10.018 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2006.10.018 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Affective Disorders. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Affective Disorders Volume 100, Issues 1–3, June 2007, Pages 253–257 |
| Keywords: | Bipolar disorder; Patient information; Patient satisfaction |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy > Practice and Policy |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1351640 |
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