Chapman, SC;
Horne, R;
Chater, A;
Hukins, D;
Smithson, WH;
(2014)
Patients' perspectives on antiepileptic medication: relationships between beliefs about medicines and adherence among patients with epilepsy in UK primary care.
Epilepsy & Behavior
, 31
pp. 312-320.
10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.10.016.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can result in suboptimal outcomes for patients. AIM: This study aimed to assess the utility of a theory-based approach to understanding patient perspectives on AEDs and adherence. METHOD: Patients with epilepsy, identified by a GP case note review, were mailed validated questionnaires assessing their perceptions of AEDs and their adherence to them. RESULTS: Most (84.9%) of the 398 AED-treated respondents accepted the necessity of AEDs, but over half expressed doubts, with 55% disagreeing or uncertain about the statement 'I would prefer to take epilepsy medication than risk a seizure'. Over a third (36.4%) expressed strong concerns about the potential negative effects of AEDs. We used self-report and medication possession ratio to classify 36.4% of patients as nonadherent. Nonadherence was related to beliefs about medicines and implicit attitudes toward AEDs (p<0.05). Adherence-related attitudes toward AEDs were correlated with general beliefs about pharmaceuticals (BMQ General: General Harm, General Overuse, and General Benefit scales) and perceptions of personal sensitivity to medicines (PSM scale). CONCLUSION: We identified salient, adherence-related beliefs about AEDs. Patient-centered interventions to support medicine optimization for people with epilepsy should take account of these beliefs.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Patients' perspectives on antiepileptic medication: relationships between beliefs about medicines and adherence among patients with epilepsy in UK primary care. |
Location: | United States |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.10.016 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.10.016 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | © 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.Open access under CC BY license. |
Keywords: | Antiepileptic drugs, Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ), Epilepsy, Medicine adherence, Perceived Sensitivity to Medicines (PSM) scale, Primary care, Adult, Aged, Anticonvulsants, Culture, Epilepsy, Female, Great Britain, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Middle Aged, Perception, Primary Health Care, Severity of Illness Index |
UCL classification: | UCL 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/1416691 |
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