Open AccessTHE PERCEPTION OF ALLERGY AND SELECTION OF ANTI-ALLERGIC DRUGS TO PATIENTS. FOCUS-GROUP DISCUSSION
Author(s) -
И В Данилычева,
A E Shulzhenko
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja498
Subject(s) - perception , interview , focus group , selection (genetic algorithm) , allergy , medicine , psychology , family medicine , clinical psychology , immunology , sociology , computer science , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , anthropology
The patient’s perception of their illness is critical for effective treatment. Data on medical psychological testing of patients with allergic diseases are absent in Russia, therefore, the results of interviewing of patients by «focusgroup» method are of interest. The main issues of discussion: the perception of allergy and it’s manifestations / symptoms approach to the selection and choice of therapy, attitude to the various brands, especially Suprastin and Suprastinex. The article presents the results of the survey.