Ryan A Hamilton, Nathan Williams, Corrine Ashton, Syed Anas Daud Gilani, Sadiya Hussain, Conor Jamieson, Shahzad Razaq, Abi Jenkins
Nurses' attitudes, behaviours, and enablers of intravenous to oral switching (IVOS) of antibiotics: A mixed-methods survey of nursing staff in secondary care hospitals across the Midlands region of England
The Journal of hospital infection
medication adherence critical optimal management chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd influenced patient treatment societal factors currently little known patient perspectives older adult canadians copd regarding medication adherence therefore purpose study explore lived experiences older canadian adults copd regarding medication adherence management semistructured interviews conducted 20 communitydwelling older adults copd iterative thematic analysis performed six themes emerged data 1 continuity care 2 importance pharmacy information care 3 medication selfmanagement 4 needs information 5 drug costs concern 6 lonely battle findings suggested need improved continuity care diseaserelated information provision means addressing psychosocial needs holistic approaches patient education selfmanagement consideration varying health literacy needed