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Determinates of NSAID Continuation and Discontinuation: An Analysis of Survey, Administrative, and Chart-review Data from a Managed Care Population
(Archived Project)
Investigator (PI): Allison, Jeroan J
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine
Supporting Agency (SA): Pharmacia
Initial Year: 2002
Final Year: 2003
Record Source/Award ID: HSR/0
Data Source: Survey of a representative sample of NSAID users from a managed care population
Study Population: NSAID users from a managed care population
Abstract: We propose to evaluate the factors associated with continuation and discontinuation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy by conducting a survey of a representative sample of NSAID users from a managed care population. We will also investigate switching between traditional NSAIDs and those with COX-2 specificity. The survey will ascertain patient quality of life, satisfaction with treatment, and use of over-the-counter and alternative/complementary medical therapies. We will furthermore leverage this survey data through linkage with an existing claims and chart-review data set containing detailed information on clinical diagnoses and course, physician specialty, and health plan characteristics such as pharmacy benefits.
MeSH Terms:
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal /*therapeutic use
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Health
  • Managed Care Programs /*statistics & numerical data
  • Medical Records /statistics & numerical data
  • Nonprescription Drugs /*therapeutic use
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Pharmaceutical Services /*economics
  • Quality of Life
  • Retrospective Studies
  • United States
Keywords:
  • research support, non-U.S. Gov't
Country: United States
State: Alabama
Zip Code: 35294
UI: 20021063
Project Status: Archived