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Comparison between two generic questionnaires to assess satisfaction with medication in chronic diseases
Stéphanie Delestras1, Matthieu Roustit, Pierrick Bedouch
1Department of Pharmacy, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
Plos One
|February 26, 2013
Summary
Patient satisfaction with medication, assessed by the TSQM® vII and SatMed-Q® questionnaires, predicts treatment adherence in chronic diseases. Convenience and side effects are key factors influencing adherence.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Patient satisfaction with medication is a crucial factor in managing chronic diseases.
- Assessing patient satisfaction can provide insights into treatment adherence.
- Generic questionnaires offer a standardized method for evaluating medication satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the reliability and validity of two generic questionnaires for assessing patient satisfaction with medication: the TSQM® vII and SatMed-Q®.
- To determine if patient satisfaction with medication predicts adherence to treatment regimens in patients with chronic diseases.
- To identify specific dimensions of medication satisfaction that are most predictive of adherence.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, observational study conducted over one year.
- Inclusion of a heterogeneous population of patients with various chronic diseases.
- Assessment of medication satisfaction using the TSQM® vII and SatMed-Q® questionnaires.
- Measurement of treatment adherence using the Morisky-Green questionnaire.
- Data collection by clinical pharmacists, including clinical, demographic, and therapeutic information.
Main Results:
- 190 patients were enrolled in the study.
- Both the TSQM® vII and SatMed-Q® demonstrated excellent reliability and high correlation (R=0.70; p<0.001).
- Patient adherence was significantly correlated with medication satisfaction, as measured by both SatMed-Q® (R=0.23; p=0.002) and TSQM® (R=0.17; p=0.02).
- Key predictors of adherence included convenience of use and the experience of side effects.
Conclusions:
- Patient satisfaction with medication, assessed by either the TSQM® vII or SatMed-Q®, is directly related to treatment adherence.
- These validated questionnaires can serve as practical tools for identifying patients at risk of non-adherence.
- Improving patient satisfaction may be a viable strategy to enhance medication adherence in chronic disease management.
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