Understanding Patient Adherence and Concerns with STatins and MedicatION Discussions With Physicians (ACTION): A survey on the patient perspective of dialogue with healthcare providers regarding statin therapy

摘要

Background Statins are first‐line for cholesterol lowering and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), but their use is complicated by side effects and potential for drug–drug interactions. Provider‐patient communication is the basis of the recommended shared decision‐making, but relatively little is known about this in the context of statin use. Methods We surveyed 5014 US adults prescribed a statin for hypercholesterolemia to learn their perspectives on communication with their provider. Results Ninety‐four percent reported currently taking a statin while 6% had stopped. Past users vs current users were more likely to be female, age Conclusion Provider‐patient communication regarding statin therapy appears inadequate, by patient recall, and efforts to improve it are warranted.