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

ConclusionsSide effects of secondary prevention medications and statins in particular, cause anxiety and resentment in some patients, and their concerns are not always addressed by practitioners. Practitioners could consider more proactive strategies to manage such side effects. Forum feedback was appropriate and supportive of the practitioners ’ advice received. Our findings from peer-to-peer online conversations confirm and widen previous research.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research