Determining the prevalence and nature of oral formulation-related barriers to medicines administration in paediatric patients suffering from chronic conditions

Venables, Rebecca Hayley (2014). Determining the prevalence and nature of oral formulation-related barriers to medicines administration in paediatric patients suffering from chronic conditions. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

A systematic review identified limited studies exploring oral formulation-related barriers to medicines administration in children. Owing to the lack of licensed medicines suitable for use in children, manipulation is often required to deliver a specific dose or to facilitate medicines administration. Little is known regarding the prevalence and nature of issues encountered when administering medicines to children in the domiciliary setting.

This study adopted a pragmatic approach to determine the nature and prevalence of oral formulation-related barriers to medicines administration in children suffering from a range of chronic conditions. Problems reported by healthcare professionals, patients and their parents/carers were identified to inform future pharmaceutical development and improve children’s medicines.

Focus groups (n=4) were conducted with healthcare professionals in the West Midlands and semi-structured face-to-face interviews (n=278) were conducted with parents/carers/young people at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire. Questions explored barriers to medicines administration, refusal and manipulation.

In total, 31% of interview respondents reported medicines refusal. Taste was the most commonly reported barrier to medicines administration. Almost one fifth (19%) of medicines administered to children were reported to require manipulation. Findings indicate that age-appropriate medicines are required to provide both suitable dose units and acceptable taste for paediatric patients.

Type of Work: Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)
Award Type: Doctorates > Ph.D.
Supervisor(s):
Supervisor(s)EmailORCID
Marriott, JohnUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Stirling, HeatherUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
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College/Faculty: Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Medical & Dental Sciences
School or Department: School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Funders: National Institute for Health Research
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
URI: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/4799

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