Understanding the effect of conflicting information on medication adherence for vasculitis patients.
- Resource Type
- Theses
- Authors
- Carpenter, Delesha Miller
- Source
- Dissertation Abstracts International; Dissertation Abstract International; 70-07B.
- Subject
- Health Sciences, Public Health
- Language
- English
Summary: Conclusion. Vasculitis patients seek medication information from multiple sources, which can result in the discovery of conflicting information. Patients who receive conflicting medication information are less adherent to their medication regimens. Policy initiatives to standardize medication practices may reduce the amount of conflicting information available to patients. Future research should attempt to uncover the determinants and outcomes, both immediate and distal, of receiving conflicting information and explore whether conflicting information is an issue for other disease populations.