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How do stroke survivors and their carers use practitioners' advice on secondary prevention medications? Qualitative study of an online forum.

Izuka, NJ; Alexander, MAW; Balasooriya-Smeekens, C; Mant, J; De Simoni, A (2017-09-01)

Background: Secondary prevention medications reduce risk of stroke recurrence, yet many people do not receive recommended treatment, nor take medications optimally. Objective: Exploring how patients report making use of ...

Online stroke forum as source of data for qualitative research: insights from a comparison with patients' interviews.

Jamison, J; Sutton, S; Mant, J; De Simoni, A (2018-03-30)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the appropriateness of an online forum compared with face-to-face interviews as a source of data for qualitative research on adherence to secondary prevention medications after stroke. DESIGN: A ...

Barriers and facilitators to adherence to secondary stroke prevention medications after stroke: analysis of survivors and caregivers views from an online stroke forum.

Jamison, J; Sutton, S; Mant, J; De Simoni, A (2017-07-16)

OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers and facilitators of medication adherence in patients with stroke along with their caregivers. DESIGN: Qualitative thematic analysis of posts about secondary prevention medications, informed ...

Implementation of a nurse-led behaviour change intervention to support medication taking in type 2 diabetes: beyond hypothesised active ingredients (SAMS Consultation Study).Implementation of a nurse-led behaviour change intervention to support medication taking in type 2 diabetes: beyond hypothesised active ingredients (SAMS Consultation Study).

Hardeman, W; Lamming, L; Kellar, I; De Simoni, A; Graffy, J; Boase, S; Sutton, S; Farmer, A; Kinmonth, AL (2014-06-05)

BACKGROUND: Implementation of trial interventions is rarely assessed, despite its effects on findings. We assessed the implementation of a nurse-led intervention to facilitate medication adherence in type 2 diabetes (SAMS) ...

Evaluating practical support stroke survivors get with medicines and unmet needs in primary care: a survey.

Jamison, J; Ayerbe, L; Di Tanna, GL; Sutton, S; Mant, J; De Simoni, A (2018-03-11)

OBJECTIVES: To design a questionnaire and use it to explore unmet needs with practical aspects of medicine taking after stroke, predictors of medicine taking and to estimate the proportion of survivors who get support with ...

Superusers' Engagement in Asthma Online Communities: Asynchronous Web-Based Interview Study.

De Simoni, A; Shah, AT; Fulton, O; Parkinson, J; Sheikh, A; Panzarasa, P; Pagliari, C; Coulson, NS; Griffiths, CJ (2020-06-23)

BACKGROUND: Superusers, defined as the 1% of users who write a large number of posts, play critical roles in online health communities (OHCs), catalyzing engagement and influencing other users' self-care. Their unique ...

Experiences of Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Use of Reliever Inhalers in Patients With Asthma and Concurrent Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction or Breathing Pattern Disorder: Qualitative Analysis of a UK Asthma Online Community.

Byrne, C; Pfeffer, PE; De Simoni, A (2023-08-14)

BACKGROUND: Breathing pattern disorders (BPDs) and inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO) cause similar symptoms to asthma, including dyspnea and chest tightness, with an estimated prevalence of up to one-fifth of patients ...