Asthma Medication Overuse: Qualitative Interviews on Risk Perception and Response

21 semi-structured interviews conducted between September 2021 and May 2022 with Australians who overuse short-acting beta2-agonists (SABAs). The study, authored by Eliza J. McEwin, explores patient perceptions and responses to risks associated with asthma and medication use through thematic analysis of interview transcripts.

Use Cases

• Analyzing patient narratives on asthma risk perception based on interview themes mentioned in the description
• Studying factors influencing medication overuse based on described themes related to environmental triggers and self-efficacy
• Developing risk communication strategies for healthcare professionals based on insights into patient decision-making

Strengths

• 21 detailed patient interviews providing qualitative depth
• Thematic analysis yielded six distinct themes on risk perception and response
• Data collection spanned 9 months from September 2021 to May 2022

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Australian participant pool

Provenance

Source

Eliza J. McEwin via figshare

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews completed by telephone or Zoom, transcribed and thematically analyzed

Time Range

September 2021 - May 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 11:49:54; freshness should be verified

Geography

Australia