Search for dissertations about: "beliefs about medicines"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words beliefs about medicines.
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1. General Beliefs about Medicines among Pharmacy Clients, Healthcare Students and Professionals - Group Differences and Association with Adherence
Abstract : Background: only about 50% of all medicines are used as the prescriber intended. If medicines are prescribed in an adequate way, an optimised adherence can decrease mortality and hospitalisation and improve health-related outcomes. Beliefs about medicines have been shown to be an important factor in adherence. READ MORE
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2. MANAGING DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY. General practitioners’ adherence to guidelines and patients’ conceptions of medication
Abstract : Introduction: Older patients’ knowledge about their medicines is generally poor. Patients are entitled to be informed on an individual and adequate level. READ MORE
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3. Problematic medication use in headache - Epidemiology and qualitative aspects of medication overuse headache and non-adherence to prophylactic migraine treatment
Abstract : Aim: The aim was to analyze problematic medication use among persons with headache, focusing on overuse of acute medications, with subsequent medication overuse headache (MOH), and on underuse of prophylactic medication. Methods: Data in Studies I and II came from a population survey in which 44 300 Swedes were interviewed by telephone about headache and medication use. READ MORE
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4. Use of secondary preventive drugs after stroke
Abstract : Background Stroke is a serious condition that can have significant impact on an individual’s health and is a significant burden on public health and public finances. Secondary preventive drug treatment after stroke is important for decreasing the risk of recurrent strokes. READ MORE
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5. Pharmaceutical care in coronary heart disease
Abstract : Background: In coronary heart disease (CHD), pharmaceutical care implies that health care professionals cooperate with the patient to optimize drug therapy primarily for secondary prevention. Low adherence and discontinuation of drugs are common among patients with CHD, and this is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. READ MORE