Exploring Information Needs and Perspectives on a Patient Decision Aid for Biologic Therapy: A Qualitative Interview Study Among Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sharan K Rai, Natalie McCormick, Chio Yokose, Mary A De Vera, Linda C Li, Hyon K Choi · 2026
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Sharan K Rai and co-authors ask rheumatoid arthritis patients what they want from a decision aid on biologic drugs in a 2026 interview study. Biologics can control the disease well, yet some patients hesitate over risks, costs, and injections. A decision aid tool exists to walk patients through the choice.
Fourteen patients across the United States who were starting or switching a biologic reviewed the aid, then took part in deep phone interviews. Five had never used a biologic before. Four themes covered how patients hunt for treatment facts, what in the aid helped, gaps it left, and broader needs such as peer contact. The authors use the themes to argue for aids that answer real daily questions.
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| CREATOR | Sharan K Rai, Natalie McCormick, Chio Yokose, Mary A De Vera, Linda C Li, Hyon K Choi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 83045 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |