Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

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Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

Instructors: Susanne Kaae

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

11 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain central elements in the conduct of a qualitative research study exploring patients’ perspectives on medicines use
Plan, conduct and analyse your own small qualitative study on patient perspectives on medication use

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course teaches you how to explore the patient perspective on medicines using qualitative interviews. With the course as your digital supervisor you will step through designing, conducting and analyzing data in your own small interview study. The course combines video lessons, readings, quizzes and guided discussions.

This course was developed collaboratively by scholars from the Universities of Copenhagen, Groningen and Oslo, and Trinity College Dublin. Drawing on their extensive teaching, research and professional practice experience, they worked together to distill out the most important elements of interviewing patients about their perspectives on medications. The team includes Susanne Kaae, Lourdes Cantarero-Arevalo, Katja Taxis, Anne Gerd Granas, Anna Birna Almarsdóttir, Lotte S. Nørgaard, Sofia K. Sporrong, Johanne M. Hansen, Martin C. Henman, Solveig N. Jacobsen and Ramune Jacobsen. The course is related to ‘Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications’, also available on Coursera, but each course can be taken separately

This module starts with a presentation of the different stages of a qualitative interview study. Next, an insight into the different relevant themes that can be explored via interviews is introduced. Finally, you will design a small qualitative interview study to be carried out throughout Weeks 2 to 4.

What's included

6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 73 minutes

The seven phases of a qualitative interview study 10 minutes
Which issues, themes and approaches can you explore? 8 minutes
Identifying problems with medicines in your daily practice 7 minutes
A regulator’s perspective on patient engagement 19 minutes
Important medicine-related topics in the eyes of a patient 12 minutes
Understanding the patient perspective from within 16 minutes

2 readings Total 30 minutes

The Guide (pp 1-9) 30 minutes
Additional Material 0 minutes

1 assignment Total 16 minutes

Week 1 16 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 60 minutes

Prepare and discuss your research question 60 minutes

This module will support you in preparing an interview guide, and illustrates central elements to consider when creating the guide. Also, ethical considerations, strategies and practical advice for recruiting participants will be covered.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

4 videos Total 29 minutes

How to prepare an interview study 13 minutes
How to make the interview guide 6 minutes
Informed Consent 3 minutes
Recruitment strategies for interviews 7 minutes

1 reading Total 15 minutes

The Guide (pp 10-13) 15 minutes

1 assignment Total 16 minutes

Week 2 16 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 120 minutes

Create your interview guide, reflect, and discuss 120 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Video: 6 tips for designing a semi-structured interview guide 15 minutes

In this module, you will conduct an interview to gain experience in how to understand patients’ perspectives of medicines use. You will develop your skills as an interviewer and practice those skills in real life. The skills involve paying attention to body language, empathy and active listening. This module will also introduce the most common pitfalls in interview situations, and allow time for reflections on your interviewer skills.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This module will provide you with a deeper understanding of how to analyze qualitative interview data. You will learn the most important points to consider when transcribing interviews, and also get an overview of different types of analysis that are commonly used. You will practice your skills by transcribing and analyzing parts of your own interview. Finally, we will ask you to answer a questionnaire where you reflect on your experiences from all the modules of this course.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videos Total 11 minutes

The transcription process 5 minutes
Data Analysis and Coding 7 minutes

2 readings Total 40 minutes

The Guide (pp 17-22) 20 minutes
Analysing qualitative data 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 194 minutes

Week 4 14 minutes
Transcribe and analyse your interview 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Help us improve the course 10 minutes

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Susanne Kaae

University of Copenhagen

1 Course 1,358 learners

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University of Copenhagen

University of Groningen

University of Oslo

EIT Health

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