Laba et al (2012)- investigate factors contributing factors to non-adhernce

Question 1

When was Laba et al’s study conducted?

Answer 1

• 2012

Question 2

What is the main aim of the Laba et al study?

Answer 2

• To investigate which factors contribute the MOST to rational non-adherence.

Question 3

What is rational non-adhernce?

Answer 3

• When patients don’t adhere to medical advice after making rational judgements.
• e.g find that there are more costs/risks than benefits of the treatment.

Question 4

What is another aim of the study?

Answer 4

• To investigate whether factors relating to the patients background OR medication type contribute to the non-adherence.

Question 5

What type of research method did the study use?

Answer 5

• Online survey (self-report)

Question 6

How much ppts were in the sample?

Answer 6

• 161 Australians.

Question 7

How were the ppts recruited?

Answer 7

• Via an online sampling system.

Question 8

What type of sampling method was used?

Answer 8

• Representative sample.
• The sample was representative in terms of age,gender, education level and income.

Question 9

Describe the procedure of Laba et al (2012) study?

Answer 9

1. An online survey that had 3 sections was used.
   Section 1- Questions about medication
   Section 2- Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE)
   Section 3- Backround info

Question 10

What was included in section 1 of the online questionnaire? (procedure)

Answer 10

• Questions about medication use, and attitudes towards medication.

Question 11

What was included in section 3 of the online survery?

Answer 11

• Background information.

Question 12

Name 8 of the factors explored in the online survery- section 2 (Discrete Choice Experiment)?

Answer 12

1. Symtom severity
2. Symptom frequency (whilst on the meds)
3. Chance of early death from the illness
4. Side effect severity
5. Future side effects from the medication.
6. How the meds are taken
7. Alcohol restrictions
8. Monthly costs.

Question 13

Discrete Choice Experiment

Answer 13

• 1. Ppts were presented with 10 hypothetical situations.
     
     2. Ppts were asked to choose 1 of the 2 options. ( a or b)
     3. Ppts were asked to imagine they are currently taking 2 medications for different long-term illness.
     4. Then select which of the 2 medications they would be happiest to continue taking. In regards to 8 different factors