New Perspectives From Unstructured Interviews

Unstructured Interviews

New Perspectives from Psychoneuroimmunology

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser1, Lynanne McGuire2, Theodore F. Robles3, and Ronald Glaser4 1,2Department of Psychiatry and 4Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology, and Medical Genetics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210; e-mail: [email protected] 3Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210; e-mail: robles....

Patient perspectives on the impact of Crohn’s disease: results from group interviews

AIM To understand the impact of Crohn's disease (CD) on various aspects of daily life from the perspective of patients living with CD. Awareness of the disease and biologic therapies, patient satisfaction and adherence, and physician (provider) relationships were also assessed. BACKGROUND CD is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that substantially impac...

Patient perspectives on the impact of acromegaly: results from individual and group interviews

PURPOSE Acromegaly is a chronic condition resulting from a growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumor that can substantially impact patients' physical and emotional well-being. We sought to understand the impact of acromegaly on disease-related concerns and treatment choices from the patient perspective. The path to diagnosis, current disease management, interactions with the treating health care...

Fit for purpose: perspectives on rapid reviews from end-user interviews

BACKGROUND There is increasing demand for rapid reviews and timely evidence synthesis. The goal of this project was to understand end-user perspectives on the utility and limitations of rapid products including evidence inventories, rapid responses, and rapid reviews. METHODS Interviews were conducted with key informants representing: guideline developers (n = 3), health care providers/health...