Table 3.

Frequency of discussions of reasons for non-prescribing

Category / subcategory	# of discussions
1. Adverse effects of drug therapy	20
2. Non-adherence to therapeutic and monitoring plan	33
Patient cognition	15 †
Access to care and environmental constraints	7 †
Patient understanding*	2
Transitions of care	1
Cross-cutting and non-specific barriers	11
3. Patient preferences	17
Patient beliefs and preferences	15
Patient understanding*	0
Cross-cutting and non-specific barriers	2
4. Co-management with other providers and health systems	12
Co-management in ongoing care	9
Transitions of care *	3
Cross-cutting and non-specific barriers	0
5. Prioritization / benefit	20
Prioritization and time limitations	13
Limited or uncertain benefit	7

^*These subcategories are shared across more than one category. Counts are allocated to only one category, based on what was considered the “primary” category for that reason.

^† Three discussions included a combination of patient cognition and access / environmental issues; these discussions are counted in each of these subcategories.