Mean importance | ||
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Physicians 1 | Patients 2 | Therapy characteristic |
Benefits | ||
85 | 89 | Drug improves physical state (e.g. better mobility, pain relief) |
84 | 94 | Drug has very high efficacy (reduction of viral load) |
83 | 90 | Drug promises maximum prolongation of life expectancy |
77 | 81 | Drug improves emotional and mental state (e.g. less thoughts about disease) |
76 | 82 | Drug allows for improved mobility (e.g. longer journeys possible) |
76 | 78 | Drug improves social contact opportunities (e.g. visits possible) |
73 | 85 | Long duration of efficacy following application |
62 | 88 | Drug allows further therapy options (in the future) |
60 | 90 | Drug does not generate resistance |
Side effects | ||
92 | 89 | Drug does not or does not affect appearance much (disease not visible, e.g. by fat redistribution) |
87 | 86 | Rarely occurring longer periods of nausea due to drug application |
87 | 86 | Rarely occurring longer periods of diarrhea due to drug application |
79 | 92 | Long term (hidden) side-effects (e.g. organ damage) is unlikely |
57 | 30 | Pregnancy is allowed during treatment period |
56 | 80 | Drug can be used also in case of comorbidities |
Mode of administration | ||
90 | 94 | Self-application of the drug (at home or on-the-go) is possible |
86 | 82 | Flexible application during course of the day (e.g. delay of 1 hour is possible) |
86 | 79 | Simple application: only few tablets |
83 | 85 | Drug can be taken along without problems (transportation) |
81 | 73 | Inconspicuous drug intake (discreet, unnoticed by environment) |
77 | 73 | Drug has to be taken only once daily |
76 | 84 | Long term use of the drug is possible |
69 | 75 | Drug does not cause additional costs for patient (no extra payment) |
68 | 71 | Treatment does not require much time (waiting time, time for treatment) |
47 | 51 | Therapy-free intervals/treatment breaks are possible |
35 | 60 | Dosing of drug may vary according to current health state |