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Doctors' understanding of individualisation of drug treatments: a qualitative interview study.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To explore doctors' understanding of individualisation of drug treatments, and identify the methods used to achieve individualisation.Design
In this exploratory study, we used in-depth qualitative interviews with doctors to gain insight into their understanding of the term 'individualised treatments' and the methods that they use to achieve it.Participants
16 general practitioners in 6 rural and 10 urban practices, 2 geriatricians and 2 clinical academics were recruited.Setting
Primary and secondary care in South West of England.Results
Understanding of individualisation varied between doctors, and their initial descriptions of individualisation were not always consistent with subsequent examples of the patients they had treated. Understandings of, and methods used to achieve, individualised treatment were frequently discussed in relation to making drug treatment decisions. Few doctors spoke of using strategies to support patients to individualise their own treatments after the consultation.Conclusions
Despite its widespread use, variation in doctors' understanding of the term individualisation highlights the need for it to be defined. Efforts are needed to develop effective methods that would offer a structured approach to support patients to manage their treatments after consultations.
SUBMITTER: Denford S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3657639 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Doctors' understanding of individualisation of drug treatments: a qualitative interview study.
BMJ open 20130528 5
<h4>Objective</h4>To explore doctors' understanding of individualisation of drug treatments, and identify the methods used to achieve individualisation.<h4>Design</h4>In this exploratory study, we used in-depth qualitative interviews with doctors to gain insight into their understanding of the term 'individualised treatments' and the methods that they use to achieve it.<h4>Participants</h4>16 general practitioners in 6 rural and 10 urban practices, 2 geriatricians and 2 clinical academics were r ...[more]