Table 4 Patients’ feeling about their current prescribed treatment/therapy regime
Positive (n = 33) | Negative/Other (n = 11) | Neutral (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
Working/Good Non-invasive Increased dose frequency Take when needed Administration is easy Additional comments; Concern about material waste | No therapeutic effect Patient is non-compliant Psychological constraints/ remembering to take medication is a burden Decreased dose frequency Additional comments; Throat infections, don’t like any treatments, but has no choice | Simple Prefers inhalers to tablets Additional comments; Concern about the hygiene of the mouthpiece |