Any Long Term Condition Not Applicable Any Long Term Condition
Conditions
Interventions
A purposive sample of approx. 30-40 volunteers will be recruited. Posters are displayed in GP surgeries, pharmacies, and Universities across Hampshire. A project website has been developed. Potential
2. Gender
3. Ethnicity
4. Education
5. Financial status
6. Marital status
7. Employment.
Medication adherence is measured using the Medication adherence questionnaire (MAQ).
Quality of life is measured using the SF-36 scale, and personality t
Sponsors
University of Portsmouth
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study 2. Male or female, aged 18 years or above 3. Participant has at least one long term condition and is treated outside hospital 4. Participant can self-administer and manage his/her medication 5. Participant is frequently (at least once a week) using a PHR to manage in full or partially his/her medication 6. Participant is able to communicate freely
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants that are pregnant or terminally ill or considered vulnerable adults and cancer patients 2. Adults with medically serious problems that are not classified as long term conditions 3. Patients require assistance with taking their medication 4. Patients unable to communicate or unable to self-manage their medication. 5. Inpatients or patients living in care homes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication adherence is measured using the Medication adherence questionnaire (MAQ) at the interview | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health related quality of life score is measured using the SF-36 scale at the interview 2. Personality traits are assessed using the BFI questionnaire at the interview | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactElisavet Andrikopoulou
Outcome results
None listed