Watson CH, Fish LJ, Falkovic M, Monuszko K, Lorenzo A, Havrilesky LJ, et al. Adherence to oral anticancer therapeutics in the gynecologic oncology population. Obstet Gynecol 2020;136.
The authors provided this information as a supplement to their article.
©2020 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Page 1 of 2
Appendix 1. Adherence Interview Guide – Health Care Professionals What is your experience in prescribing oral anti-cancer medications?
How do you define adherence in your patients taking oral anti-cancer medications? What is your perception of adherence to oral anticancer agents in your patient population? In your experience, do you think it is different from their adherence to other oral medications you prescribe?
Tell us about current methods of patient education and support that are in place to encourage patient adherence to oral anti-cancer medications.
Based on your experience with your patients, what are the barriers women may have to being adherent to their oral anti-cancer medications? What are facilitators?
What are some things you think may improve patient adherence for your patients?
Is there anything else important concerning this issue that you would like to bring up?
Watson CH, Fish LJ, Falkovic M, Monuszko K, Lorenzo A, Havrilesky LJ, et al. Adherence to oral anticancer therapeutics in the gynecologic oncology population. Obstet Gynecol 2020;136.
The authors provided this information as a supplement to their article.
©2020 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Page 2 of 2
Appendix 2. Adherence Interview Guide - Patients
You received [insert name of medication here] for cancer; could you tell me what your life has been like since starting this medication?
What do you think this medication is doing for you?
There have been several new oral anti-cancer medications recently. Tell me how being able to take an oral medication has affected you or your family.
Many patients with cancer take a lot of medications,: tell me about challenges you have encountered in managing your medications?
Taking long-term medications can be challenging; I’m interested in hearing about who helps you with this. Tell me about your doctor’s role. Tell me about your family’s role.
Taking this medication means you will be coming back to see your doctor regularly. What are your thoughts about that?
Thank you for taking time to speak with us today. Is there anything else you feel is important to bring up to your medical team?
