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DEMATEL Analysis of Medication Non-Adherence Behavior of Patients: A Study Based on the Perspective of Physicians

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  • Saibal Kumar Saha

    (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, India)

  • Anindita Adhikary

    (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, India)

  • Ajeya Jha

    (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, India)

  • Vijay K. Mehta

    (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University)

Abstract

Physicians are directly responsible for the treatment of patients. They affect patient behaviour and beliefs. Their point of view with respect to medication adherence behaviour of patients is crucial for getting insights into the cause-and-effect relationship of factors of medication non-adherence. This paper tries to find the cause-and-effect relationship of seven factors based on the physician perspective. With the help of paired comparison method, the expert beliefs of 30 physicians were captured using a structured questionnaire. DEMATEL analysis was done to find the cause-and-effect relationship between different factors. 'Belief that medication adherence is not important' emerged as the most important factor for medication non-adherence. If patients' beliefs can be modified through intervention, their behaviour may be altered, improving medication adherence rates.

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  • Saibal Kumar Saha & Anindita Adhikary & Ajeya Jha & Vijay K. Mehta, 2022. "DEMATEL Analysis of Medication Non-Adherence Behavior of Patients: A Study Based on the Perspective of Physicians," International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare (IJRQEH), IGI Global, vol. 11(1), pages 1-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrqeh0:v:11:y:2022:i:1:p:1-22
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    1. Saibal Kumar Saha & Anindita Adhikary & Ajeya Jha & Vijay Kumar Mehta, 2021. "Use of Interventions to Overcome Medication Non-Adherence," International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM), IGI Global, vol. 12(3), pages 289-318, July.
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