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Long-term Corticosteroid Use and Lifestyle Advices: A Qualitative Analysis of the Difficulties Encountered by Patients

NCT03324750 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2018-07-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Introduction: Nearly 1% of the population is currently treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy. When corticosteroids are introduced, patient information concerning the adverse effects and the modalities of prevention by the lifestyle changes is usually proposed. However, studies have shown an imperfect acquisition of this information about treatment and prevention of adverse effects, as well as a difficult implementation on diet and physical activity advices. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the difficulties encountered by patients with dietary advice in the context of long-term corticosteroids use in order to optimize care, drug adherence and the quality of life of patients.

Methods: the investigators will recruite adult patients from general medicine and rheumatology practice and treated by long-term corticosteroids (≥ 3 months, ≥ 5mg/day). the investigators will perform a qualitative analysis in a semi-directed interview.

Conditions

  • Patients Traited by Long Term Corticotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Montpellier

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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