Self-administration of medication in hospital: Patients' perspectives

Abstract

Background. Little information is available about patients' perspectives on self- or nurse-related administration of medication. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine patients' perspectives about self-medication in the acute care setting. Methods. A qualitative approach, using in-depth semi-structured interviews, was taken. Ten patients with a chronic medical illness who had experienced multiple hospital admissions for treatment were interviewed about their experiences of medication administration in the acute care setting. Participants were recruited from two cardiovascular wards in a private, not-for-profit hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Data collection occurred between August and ..