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. 2015 May 29;10(5):e0125457. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125457

Table 2. Details of included papers.

Authors Study reference Year Country Study design Participants N (ages) Condition(s) Studied Stated Focus
Eton et al 3 2012 USA Interviews 32 (26–85 years) Complex patients with chronic diseases and polypharmacy Burden of treatment from the perspective of the complex patient
Baylor et al 7 2007 USA Interviews 6 (49–80 years range) Spasmodic Dysphonia Psychosocial consequences of treatment
Jordan et al 8 2006 UK Interviews + structured rating scale and QoL measure 20 (24–84 years range) Long-term percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies Burden of treatment from a patient perspective
Gallacher et al 11 2011 UK Secondary analysis of qualitative interview 47 (45–88 years range) Chronic Heart Failure Patients’ experiences of treatment burden
Johnston and Noble 24 2012 UK Interviews 9 (74–96 years range) Chronic kidney disease Burden of treatment and impact on treatment choice
George et al 25 2010 USA Interviews 25 (16–35 years range) Cystic Fibrosis Barriers and facilitators to treatment adherence
Schofield and Horobin 26 2014 UK Interviews 5.(8–15) Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Physiotherapy treatment experiences
Sav et al 27 2013 Australia Interviews 97 (16–83; mean 57.2) Chronic conditions Treatment burden
Karamandiou et al 28 2013 Greece Interviews 7 (32–68 years) End Stage Renal Disease Illness beliefs, treatment experiences and adherence
Fried and Bradley 29 2003 USA Focus groups and interviews 23 (mean age of 70 years) Congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cancer with limited life expectancy End-of-Life treatment decisions
Lewis and Newell 30 2009 Nepal Interviews and Focus groups 23 (age not stated) Tuberculosis Improving care and understanding patient support