TY - JOUR T1 - People with cardiovascular disease identified 5 areas of medication-related problems that influenced adherence and informed decision making JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 127 LP - 127 DO - 10.1136/ebn.10.4.127 VL - 10 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2007/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/10/4/127.abstract N2 - Gordon K, Smith F, Dhillon S. Effective chronic disease management: patients’ perspectives on medication-related problems Patient Educ Couns 2007;65:407–15.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Q What are the perspectives of people with cardiovascular disease regarding medication-related problems?Qualitative study.5 general medical surgeries and 4 community pharmacies in south London, UK.98 patients >18 years of age (mean age 67 y, range 32–89; 58% women), who were prescribed medicines for a cardiovascular condition. 65% of participants reported ⩾1 medication-related problem.In-depth home interviews addressed participants’ use of each prescribed medication, how this fit into daily activities, concerns or problems, and actions taken to resolve problems. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically using an inductive method.Participants identified 5 major categories of medication-related problems. (1) Perceptions of side effects and methods of coping. Participants accepted the possibility of side effects and described how they coped with them. Concerns included the possibility of becoming dependent with long-term use of drugs. … ER -