In de context van zorghuisvesting voor langdurige zorg wordt verondersteld dat, vanwege de specifieke doelgroep (kwetsbare mensen) die hierin gehuisvest is, aanvullende eisen voor luchtkwaliteit en het thermische binnenklimaat wenselijk zijn ten opzichte van de eisen voor de gemiddelde gezonde (jong) volwassene. Echter, in hoeverre dit vraagt om specifieke eisen ten aanzien van het binnenklimaat is onduidelijk en, indien dit het geval is, welke condities dan de voorkeur zouden hebben is eveneens niet bekend. Om hier antwoord op te vinden is onderzoek nodig dat in dit rapport is beschreven.
Background: Guidance of patients treated with antidepressants is paramount for successful therapy. The aim was to assess patients’ needs and suggestions for improvement of guidance by physicians and pharmacists during second generation antidepressant (SGA) therapy. Methods: Five focus group discussions were held with a total of 34 patients using an SGA. The discussions were conducted flexibly and responsively using a semi-structured topic list. All focus group discussions were videorecorded and transcripts were analyzed using ATLAS.ti for coding, thematic and open analysis. Results: Participants stated they were in need of better guidance. They suggested improving content of information during decisional moments, patient-health care professional communication and communication between health care professionals, and finally, organization of guidance. Barriers to achieving improved guidance were cited. Conclusions: Content, communication and organization of guidance are pivotal for achieving optimal guidance. Participants mentioned their current experienced guidance had limitations and brought up solutions for improvement. A next step would be to discuss the suggested solutions with health care professionals to assess their views and to discuss the possibility for implementation. After implementation, future studies could be aimed at determination of its impact on patients’ treatment efficacy, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and healthcare costs. DOI 10.1186/s12888-017-1522-9
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