RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Chronic disease medication management at home: a quantitative survey among 180 patients
JF BJGP Open
JO BJGP Open
FD Royal College of General Practitioners
SP BJGPO.2024.0027
DO 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0027
A1 Bayen, Sabine
A1 Haegeman, Yolaine
A1 Messaadi, Nassir
A1 Bayen, Marc
A1 Ponchant, Maurice
A1 Haro, Anthony
A1 Quersin, François
A1 Calafiore, Matthieu
YR 2024
UL http://bjgpopen.org/content/early/2024/11/11/BJGPO.2024.0027.abstract
AB Background In France, 40% of people aged >16 years (20 million) report having at least one chronic disease requiring long-term treatment. Compliance with treatment at home is estimated to be 50% on average.Aim To study the practical management of oral treatments at home by people living with one or more chronic diseases.Design & setting A quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study. Thirty GPs in France were invited by email to enrol 10 consecutive patients with chronic diseases.Method Standardised questionnaires were used to assess the sociodemographic profile of doctors and patients, and the management of oral medication at home.Results Twenty GPs collected 180 questionnaires of which 70% responders said they did not find taking their medication a problem; 43% used a pillbox; 79% said they knew 'all' their medications; and 61% reported forgetting to take their medication (versus 30% who reported never forgetting to take their medication).Conclusion More than half of patients are non-adherent to taking oral medication at home for their long-term conditions. Personalised reminders could reduce unintentional medication non-adherence.