TABLE 1.
Conceptual Framework: Initial Dimensions and Representative Survey Item
| Domain | Dimension | Sample Item |
|---|---|---|
| Conflicting Views of Medication | Desire for fewer medications | 18. I would like to reduce the number of medicines that I am taking* |
| Adherence | 50. Have you ever tried to stop a regular medicine (without your doctor’s knowledge)? | |
| Specific vs. general | 16. One (or more) of my medicines is more important for my health than my other medicines | |
| Importance of Patient-Provider Relationships | Trust | 35. I completely trust my PCP’s decisions about which medicines are best for me† |
| Relying on expertise | 28. My PCP knows a lot about all of my medicines | |
| Shared decision-making | 31. When there are different options available, patients should have a say in which medicine they receive | |
| Balancing multiple providers | 45. Have you ever had one provider tell you one thing about a medicine and another provider tell you something different about that medicine? | |
| Limited Experience with Medication Discontinuation | 48. Has any provider ever told you to stop taking a medicine? |