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A 20-year-old male college student comes to the university health clinic for a follow-up visit. He has a history of moderate persistent asthma and was treated in the emergency department two weeks ago for a severe exacerbation. At a clinic visit two months ago, he was prescribed a daily inhaled corticosteroid (budesonide) and an as-needed short-acting beta-agonist (albuterol). Today, the patient reports using his rescue inhaler almost every day but admits he has not used the daily preventative inhaler. When asked about this discrepancy, the patient states, 'I refuse to take a daily steroid. I am training hard to make the regional track and field team, and I absolutely cannot risk getting disqualified for doping or gaining a bunch of unnatural muscle mass.'

Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the physician?

  1. It is understandable to be protective of your athletic eligibility. The medication in your inhaler reduces lung inflammation and is completely different from the anabolic steroids that build muscle.Cevap
  2. B
    Why do you believe that a standard, legally prescribed asthma medication would contain illegal performance-enhancing drugs?
  3. C
    Since you are uncomfortable with taking steroids, we can discontinue that inhaler and manage your asthma using a long-acting beta-agonist alone.
  4. D
    Because you are using your rescue inhaler almost every day, I need to admit you to the hospital for close monitoring.
  5. E
    I can write a therapeutic use exemption letter to the athletic commission right now so that you will not be penalized.

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Validate the patient's concern regarding his athletic eligibility and provide targeted education explaining the difference between inhaled corticosteroids and anabolic steroids.
The most appropriate response directly addresses the patient's knowledge deficit while validating his underlying concern. The patient's nonadherence is rooted in confusing inhaled corticosteroids (which treat airway inflammation and are universally permitted in athletic competition) with anabolic-androgenic steroids (which promote muscle hypertrophy and are banned). By acknowledging the importance of his athletic goals and then providing clear, factual education, the physician fosters a strong therapeutic alliance and encourages medication adherence.

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1
Identify the patient's core concern and reason for nonadherence.
The patient is refusing his daily controller medication because he fears disqualification from sports and unnatural muscle hypertrophy.
Understanding the specific barrier to adherence is required before intervening.
2
Analyze the nature of the concern.
The concern is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of pharmacology, specifically confusing inhaled corticosteroids with anabolic-androgenic steroids.
Distinguishing between a valid side-effect concern and a knowledge deficit dictates the counseling approach.
3
Select the appropriate counseling strategy.
Empathize with the patient's dedication to his sport, then provide clear, factual education to correct the misconception.
Directly addressing the misconception in a supportive, non-judgmental manner is the most effective way to improve adherence.

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Addressing medication nonadherence by exploring patient beliefs and correcting pharmacological misconceptions in a non-judgmental manner.
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