L Leach
United Kingdom
Research Article
Young People’s Views on the Design of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors: A Qualitative Study
Author(s): L Leach, HE Smith, C Brown, M Davies and CJ JonesL Leach, HE Smith, C Brown, M Davies and CJ Jones
Background: “Young people’s compliance with carriage of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAI) may be as low as 41%, yet we lack research exploring their preferences regarding these devices.” Objective: This qualitative study explored young people’s ideas about AAI design and features which may facilitate their carriage and use. Methods: Young people aged 13-18 years prescribed an AAI for severe allergic reaction were invited to participate in in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews about AAI design. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: From 23 interviews, seven major themes were identified: accessibility and carriage, comprehensibility of instructions, indication of correct administration, safety, speed of.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6121.1000271