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Mantzourani E, James D, Akthar M, Brown S, Yemm R, Lehnbom E, Hanrahan J, Seage C. Can a mock medication-taking learning activity enable pharmacy students to experience the range of barriers and facilitators to medication adherence? An analysis informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2024; 13:100393. [PMID: 38192385 PMCID: PMC10772815 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Pharmacy professionals are well-placed to provide medication adherence support to patients. The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) are two complementary models previously applied to medication-taking behaviour. Understanding the patient-specific barriers and facilitators to adherence using psychological frameworks from the early stages of pharmacy education enables the design and delivery of effective interventions. Objectives To examine whether a novel 'mock medicine' learning activity enabled students to experience the range of barriers and facilitators to medication adherence using the COM-B and TDF. Methods A mock medicine activity was conducted with students at pharmacy schools in three universities in the UK, Norway, and Australia over one week. Percentage adherence was calculated for five dosing regimens; theoretical framework analysis was applied to map reflective statements from student logs to COM-B and TDF. Results A total of 349 students (52.6%) returned completed logs, with high overall mean adherence (83.5%, range 0-100%). Analysis of the 277 (79.4%) students who provided reflective statements included barriers and facilitators that mapped onto one (9%), two (29%) or all three (62%) of the COM-B components and all fourteen TDF domains (overall mean = 4.04; Uni 1 = 3.72; Uni 2 = 4.50; Uni 3 = 4.38; range 1-8). Most frequently mapped domains were 'Environmental context and resources' (n = 199; 72%), 'Skills' (n = 186; 67%), 'Memory, attention and decision-making' (184; 66%) and 'Beliefs about capabilities' (n = 175; 63%). Conclusions This is the first study to utilise both COM-B and TDF to analyse a proxy measure of medication adherence in pharmacy education. Data mapping demonstrated that students experienced similar issues to patients when prescribed a short course of medication. Importantly, all the factors influencing medication-taking reported by students were captured by these two psychological frameworks. Future educational strategies will involve students in the mapping exercise to gain hands-on experience of using these psychological constructs in practice.
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- E. Mantzourani
- Cardiff School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, 200 Western Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, 200 Western Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Cardiff School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Stamoulis T, Dragioti E, Gouva M, Mantzoukas S, Κourakos M. Unveiling the Nexus: Depressive Symptoms and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients' Self-care: A Systematic Review. Mater Sociomed 2024; 36:65-72. [PMID: 38590593 PMCID: PMC10999142 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2024.36.65-72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background Hypertension, a significant public health concern, is frequently linked to emotional disorders like depression. Research shows a reciprocal link between depression and hypertension, potentially influencing patients' adherence to self-care routines. Objective This systematic review aimed to examine the association between depressive symptoms and aspects of self-care, with a focus on medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with hypertension. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed, PsycINFO and Scopus until March 17, 2023. The included studies involved quantitative primary research conducted in English, focusing on adults (≥18 years) diagnosed with hypertension and experiencing depressive symptoms. Observational studies were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and randomized controlled trials were evaluated using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (RoB 2.0). Due to the great diversity of these studies, a narrative synthesis of the results was undertaken. Results: A total of 18 studies involving 6,131 people with hypertension, that met our eligibility criteria were ultimately included. The reported rates of depressive symptoms ranged from 4% to 43%. Of these studies, nine reported a statistically significant association, showcasing an adverse impact of depressive symptoms on medication adherence. The remaining nine did not confirm the above. Conclusion This systematic review highlights the diverse body of research exploring depressive symptoms and medication adherence among individuals with hypertension. The review suggests a need for increased attention to self-care practices, particularly in relation to adherence to antihypertensive medication. However, it recommends the conduction of more robust longitudinal studies to comprehensively explore this relationship.
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- Theofilos Stamoulis
- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families & Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families & Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families & Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
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- Research Laboratory of Integrated Health, Care and Well-being, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families & Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
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Manaila R, Huwiler A. [Polypharmacy in acute and chronic kidney diseases]. INNERE MEDIZIN (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 65:22-28. [PMID: 38110759 PMCID: PMC10776477 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-023-01634-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The prevalence for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has steadily increased over the past decades. It is a gradually progressive disease that is associated with several comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, anemia, disorders of bone and mineral metabolism, electrolyte imbalance and acid-base abnormalities. All these comorbidities require adequate medication. Therefore, patients with CKD have a high risk for polypharmacy, which is defined as five or more medications daily. Polypharmacy causes a greatly increased risk for adverse drug effects and severe drug-drug interactions, which if not closely controlled and the individual doses adapted to the decreased renal function during the progression of the CKD, can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, several aspects of the medication need to be considered and constantly addressed. This article summarizes the problems arising from inadequate polypharmacy in CKD patients, including undesired adverse drug effects, drug interactions, the complexity of medication plans, treatment burden and nonadherence to the treatment. Furthermore, the most important steps to identify patients with inadequate polypharmacy are discussed, whereby complications can also be avoided and the benefits of the medication can be increased. Finally, the polypharmacy in acute kidney injury is dealt with.
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- Roxana Manaila
- Institut für Pharmakologie, Universität Bern, Inselspital, INO-F, 3010, Bern, Schweiz
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- Institut für Pharmakologie, Universität Bern, Inselspital, INO-F, 3010, Bern, Schweiz.
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Clements J, Bowman E, Tolhurst R, Savage M, Piwko A, Chen C, Lyons E, Leung N, Mulholland S, d'Ancona G. The role of the clinical pharmacist in the respiratory or sleep multidisciplinary team. Breathe (Sheff) 2023; 19:230123. [PMID: 38125801 PMCID: PMC10729827 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0123-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The role of the pharmacist has evolved significantly, not least over the last 20 years. It delivers a skilled profession with a vital role in medicines optimisation and the management of patients with a respiratory or sleep disorder. While pharmacists are capable of acting as independent practitioners delivering direct patient care, this article explores their contribution to multidisciplinary teams within asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease and sleep medicine. Having identified patient cohorts needing specialist medicines support, notably those with poor medicines adherence or specific medicines-related needs (for example during adolescence, or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding), these pharmacists work within primary, secondary and specialist tertiary care. The aim of this review is to share and inspire innovative models of working to include more pharmacists in respiratory and sleep medicine.
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- Jessica Clements
- Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- CF and Bronchiectasis, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- CF and Bronchiectasis, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Fajardo C, Álvarez-Escola C, Biagetti B, Garcia-Centeno R, Ciriza R, Sánchez-Cenizo L, Díaz-Muñoz M. Preference of acromegaly patients for treatment attributes in Spain. Endocrine 2023; 82:379-389. [PMID: 37507554 PMCID: PMC10543785 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03462-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acromegaly is a rare disease caused by increased growth hormone secretion and a subsequent increase in insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) levels. Patients display multiple comorbidities that affect their quality of life (QoL). Treatment aims to maintain good biochemical control, tumour control and reduce the risk of comorbidities; however, their impact on QoL has been overlooked until recently. We interviewed patients to explore their preferences with regard to treatment attributes. DESIGN A cross-sectional study based on interviews and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) in a Spanish cohort. METHODS Adult patients diagnosed with acromegaly ≥1 year before the start of the study and under treatment were included. Treatment attributes were collected from patient testimony during face-to-face interviews. Then, a DCE was performed to elicit patient preferences for certain treatment attributes. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients completed the study. QoL improvement was the most important treatment attribute (37%), followed by IGF-I control (20%), blood sugar control (17%) and tumour control (13%). Secondary attributes were pain associated with the route of administration (7%), diarrhoea (2%), administration method (2%) and storage conditions (2%). We then calculated the theoretical share of preference for existing treatments, based on the individual preference utility for each attribute and level. Pegvisomant obtained the highest share of preference overall, and the highest preference as a second-line treatment (53 and 95%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS QoL greatly influences patient treatment preference. Since acromegaly patients are informed and aware of their disease, treatment choices should always be shared with patients.
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- Carmen Fajardo
- Endocrinology Department, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spanish Association of People Affected by Acromegaly (Asociación de pacientes Afectados por Acromegalia), Huesca, Spain
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- Medical Affairs Department, Pfizer S.L.U, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
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Devanand DB, Kedgley AE. Objective Methods of Monitoring Usage of Orthotic Devices for the Extremities: A Systematic Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7420. [PMID: 37687876 PMCID: PMC10490645 DOI: 10.3390/s23177420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Orthoses are commonly prescribed to relieve symptoms for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions; however, patients stop wearing orthoses as recommended for many reasons. When considering the effectiveness of orthoses, there needs to be an objective way to monitor whether participants wear the orthosis as instructed, because if this is not followed, the orthoses will not work as intended. This review aimed to identify, summarise, and compare objective methods used to measure compliance with orthoses applied to the extremities. Databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, and MEDLINE) were searched for eligible studies. Twenty-three studies were accepted in the final review, including five studies that employed upper limb orthoses, two that employed hip orthoses, and fifteen that employed lower limb orthoses. To measure compliance objectively, studies utilised temperature sensors, pressure sensors, accelerometers, a step counter, or a combination of sensors. All sensor types have their own advantages and disadvantages and should be chosen based on study-specific parameters. Sensor-derived monitoring provides quantitative, objective data that are beneficial in both clinical and research settings. The ideal solution to monitoring compliance would consist of both objective and user-reported aspects that, in combination, would provide an all-encompassing picture of the orthotic treatment prescribed.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
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Perinpanathan T, Maiya S, van Velthoven MHH, Nguyen AT, Free C, Smith C. Mobile phone-based interventions for improving contraception use. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 7:CD011159. [PMID: 37458240 PMCID: PMC10363274 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011159.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contraception provides significant benefits for women's and children's health, yet many women have an unmet need for contraception. Rapid expansion in the use of mobile phones in recent years has had a dramatic impact on interpersonal communication. Within the health domain text messages and smartphone applications offer means of communication between clients and healthcare providers. This review focuses on interventions delivered by mobile phone and their effect on use of contraception. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of mobile phone-based interventions for improving contraception use. SEARCH METHODS We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was August 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mobile phone-based interventions to improve forms of contraception use amongst users or potential users of contraception. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methods. Our primary outcomes were 1. uptake of contraception, 2. uptake of a specific method of contraception, 3. adherence to contraception method, 4. safe method switching, 5. discontinuation of contraception and 6. pregnancy or abortion. Our secondary outcomes were 7. road traffic accidents, 8. any physical or psychological effect reported and 9. violence or domestic abuse. MAIN RESULTS Twenty-three RCTs (12,793 participants) from 11 countries met our inclusion criteria. Eleven studies were conducted in high-income resource settings and 12 were in low-income settings. Thirteen studies used unidirectional text messaging-based interventions, six studies used interactive text messaging, four used voice message-based interventions and two used mobile-phone apps to improve contraception use. All studies received funding from non-commercial bodies. Mobile phone-based interventions probably increase contraception use compared to the control (odds ratio (OR) 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06 to 1.60; 16 studies, 8972 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). There may be little or no difference in rates of unintended pregnancy with the use of mobile phone-based interventions compared to control (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.38; 8 trials, 2947 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Subgroup analysis assessing unidirectional mobile phone interventions versus interactive mobile phone interventions found evidence of a difference between the subgroups favouring interactive interventions (P = 0.003, I2 = 88.5%). Interactive interventions had an OR of 1.71 (95% CI 1.28 to 2.29; P = 0.0003, I2 = 63%; 8 trials, 3089 participants) whilst unidirectional interventions had an OR of 1.03 (95% CI 0.87 to 1.22; P = 0.72, I2 = 17%; 9 trials, 5883 participants). Subgroup analysis assessing high-income versus low-income trial settings found no difference between groups (subgroup difference test: P = 0.70, I2 = 0%). Only six trials reported on safety and unintended outcomes; one trial reported increased partner violence whilst another four trials reported no difference in physical violence rates between control and intervention groups. One trial reported no road traffic accidents with mobile phone intervention use. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates there is evidence to support the use of mobile phone-based interventions in improving the use of contraception, with moderate-certainty evidence. Interactive mobile phone interventions appear more effective than unidirectional methods. The cost-effectiveness, cost benefits, safety and long-term effects of these interventions remain unknown, as does the evidence of this approach to support contraception use among specific populations. Future research should investigate the effectiveness and safety of mobile phone-based interventions with better quality trials to help establish the effects of interventions delivered by mobile phone on contraception use. This review is limited by the quality of the studies due to flaws in methodology, bias or imprecision of results.
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- Tanaraj Perinpanathan
- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH), Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Darkness to Light, Baltimore, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Bul KCM, Bannon C, Krishnan N, Dunlop A, Szczepura A. Can eHealth applications improve renal transplant outcomes for adolescents and young adults? A systematic review. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2023; 37:100760. [PMID: 37172527 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2023.100760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Adherence to medical treatment following a kidney transplant is particularly challenging during adolescence and young adulthood. There is increasing evidence of the benefits of the use of computer and mobile technology (labelled as eHealth hereafter) including serious gaming and gamification in many clinical areas. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of such interventions designed to improve self-management skills, treatment adherence and clinical outcomes in young kidney transplant recipients aged 16 to 30 years. METHOD The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, SCOPUS and CINAHL databases were searched for studies published between 01 January 1990 and 20 October 2020. Articles were short-listed by two independent reviewers based on pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Reference lists were screened and authors of published conference abstracts contacted. Two reviewers independently appraised selected articles, systematically extracted data and assessed the quality of individual studies (CASP and SORT). Thematic analysis was used for evidence synthesis; quantitative meta-analysis was not possible. RESULTS A total of 1098 unique records were identified. Short-listing identified four eligible studies, all randomized controlled trials (n = 266 participants). Trials mainly focused on mHealth applications or electronic pill dispensers (mostly for patients >18 years old). Most studies reported on clinical outcome measures. All showed improved adherence but there were no differences in the number of rejections. Study quality was low for all four studies. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this review suggest that eHealth interventions can improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes for young kidney transplant patients. More robust and high-quality studies are now needed to validate these findings. Future studies should also extend beyond short-term outcomes, and consider cost of implementation. The review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017062469).
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- Kim C M Bul
- Coventry University, Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, West Midlands, Coventry, United Kingdom.
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Renal, West Midlands, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Library & Knowledge Services, West Midlands, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Coventry University, Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Healthcare and Communities, West Midlands, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Somerville E, Bollinger R, Keleman A, Haxton M, Sarrami B, Chen SW, Holden B, Yan Y, Stark S. Tailored medication management intervention delivered by occupational therapists for older adults: A study protocol. Br J Occup Ther 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221135366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Introduction: Medication management is an essential instrumental activity of daily living for older adults; however, 40–70% of older adults fail to take their medications correctly. Addressing medication management falls under the scope of occupational therapy, but there is a lack of evidence supporting occupational therapy interventions to improving medication management. This study’s primary aims are to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a Tailored Intervention for Medication Management delivered by occupational therapists to improve medication management. Method/Design: Single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled equivalency trial, with two phases. Thirty community-dwelling older adults will be enrolled in this study. In Phase 1, participants in the treatment group will receive Tailored Intervention for Medication Management delivered remotely; those in the waitlist control will receive attention visits. In Phase 2, waitlist control participants will receive Tailored Intervention for Medication Management in person. The primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability; secondary outcomes include preliminary efficacy of the intervention delivered by an occupational therapist remotely and in person. Additionally, the remote and in-person delivery methods will be compared to each other for equivalency. Discussion: Inability to manage medication and inappropriate polypharmacy are significant and prevalent problems that must be addressed so older adults can safely perform this essential instrumental activity of daily living. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04717297.
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- Emily Somerville
- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Missouri Pharmacogenomics Consulting, LLC, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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MacDonell KK, Dailey R, Gibson-Scipio W, Wang B, Dinaj-Koci V, Bruzzese JM. Exploring Barriers to Medication Adherence Among African American Emerging Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2023; 50:131-135. [PMID: 33813923 DOI: 10.1177/10901981211001345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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African American emerging adults (age 18-29 years) tend to have poor asthma outcomes, possibly due to poor adherence to medication. Few studies have explored barriers to controller adherence in this population. This study utilized electronic daily diaries to assess barriers to adherence and asthma symptoms among 141 African American emerging adults with uncontrolled persistent asthma and poor adherence. Participants reported symptoms M = 3.43 days (of 7 days). They reported unintentional (e.g., forgetting) and intentional (e.g., choosing not to take) barriers to adherence, but forgetting, being too busy, and sleeping through a dose were the most common. Significant correlations were found between symptoms and barriers, as well as asthma control and medication adherence in the expected directions. Asthma symptoms and number of barriers were significant predictors of asthma control. Existing intervention strategies such as text-messaging may prove effective to address these barriers, but measuring and addressing adherence remains complex.
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- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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Smith S, Parkinson J, Caitens T, Sanders A, Murphy L, Hamilton K. Promoting adherence to stroke secondary prevention behaviours by imparting behaviour change skills: protocol for a single-arm pilot trial of Living Well After Stroke. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068003. [PMID: 36693692 PMCID: PMC9884915 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Survivors of stroke have an elevated risk of recurrent stroke. Prompt intervention to support healthy lifestyle modification following an initial stroke is crucial for effective secondary prevention of stroke. However, many patients do not receive adequate postdischarge support for secondary prevention, particularly if not referred to inpatient rehabilitation. Living Well After Stroke is a health promotion programme based on the health action process approach (HAPA), which is designed to support this underserviced group to improve and self-manage secondary prevention behavioural performance (eg, diet, exercise, medication-adherence) by equipping participants with a toolkit of theory-based and evidence-based behaviour change strategies and techniques that are transferable to different behavioural contexts. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The target sample is 118 adults living in Queensland, Australia, with stroke or transient ischaemic attack not referred to inpatient rehabilitation. Adopting a prospective single-arm trial design, the intervention comprises five behaviour change sessions over an 8-week period. Participants will receive a mix of individual-based and group-based assessments and interventions, based on the HAPA theoretical framework, delivered via telehealth or in-person (eg, public library). Measures of primary (ie, goal behaviours 1 and 2) and secondary outcomes (intention, outcome expectancy, risk perception, self-efficacy, planning, action control, subjective well-being) will be taken at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 16 weeks. The primary outcomes of the trial will be behavioural performance and transferability of behaviour change skills at 16 weeks. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has received ethical approval from the Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref no: 2022/308). Informed consent is obtained via telephone prior to data collection. Findings will be presented in the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, industry reports and conference presentations, and will be used to inform the continued development and refinement of the programme for testing in a future fully powered trial.
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- Stephanie Smith
- National Stroke Foundation, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Australian eHealth Research Centre, CSIRO, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- National Stroke Foundation, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- National Stroke Foundation, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, California, USA
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del Hoyo MLL, Rodrigo MTF, Urcola-Pardo F, Monreal-Bartolomé A, Ruiz DCG, Borao MG, Alcázar ABA, Casbas JPM, Casas AA, Funcia MTA, Delgado JFR. The TELE-DD Randomised Controlled Trial on Treatment Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Depression: Clinical Outcomes after 18-Month Follow-Up. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:328. [PMID: 36612650 PMCID: PMC9819481 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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UNLABELLED Clinical depression is associated with poorer adherence to hypoglycaemic medication in patients with diabetes mellitus, leading to poorer glycaemic control, diabetes management, and increased complications. The main aim of the TELE-DD trial was to demonstrate the efficacy of a proactive and psychoeducational telephonic intervention based on motivational interviewing and collaborative care to reduce nonadherence and improve prognosis in individuals with diabetes mellitus and concurrent depression. DESIGN The TELE-DD project is a three-phased prospective study including a nested randomised controlled trial. METHODS The baseline cohort included the entire population of adult patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and concurrent depression. A randomised controlled trial was conducted in a selection of patients from the baseline cohort, distributed into a control group (n = 192) and an intervention group (n = 192). Monthly telephonic interventions delivered by specifically trained research nurses were centred on a psychoeducational individualised monitoring protocol including motivational interviewing and collaborative care strategies. Clinical and patient-centred data were systematically collected during an 18-month follow-up including HbA1c, Patient Health Questionnaire, and the Diabetes Distress Scale. RESULTS During the trial, 18-month follow-up HbA1C levels significantly (p < 0.001) decreased in the intervention group at every follow-up from an average of 8.72 (SD:1.49) to 7.03 (SD:1.09), but slightly increased in the control group from 8.65 (SD:1.40) to 8.84 (SD:1.38). Similar positive results were obtained in depression severity and diabetes distress, LDL-cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but only at the 18-month follow-up in body mass index reduction. CONCLUSIONS This is the first trial to concurrently decrease biological and psychological outcomes with a monthly brief telephonic intervention, pointing out that a combined biopsychosocial intervention and collaborative care strategy is essential for current world health challenges. CLINICALTRIALS gov Identifier: NCT04097483. Patient or Public Contribution: Diabetic patients not belonging to the TELE-DD population or trial sample were consulted during the study design to review and guarantee the clarity and understanding of the trial psychoeducational materials.
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- María Luisa Lozano del Hoyo
- Las Fuentes Norte Health Centre, Servicio Aragonés de Salud (SALUD), 50002 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Water and Environmental Health Research Group (DGA-B43-20R), 50009 Aragón, Spain
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- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Water and Environmental Health Research Group (DGA-B43-20R), 50009 Aragón, Spain
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- Aragon Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Primary Care Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network, RedIAPP, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Sagasta Health Center, Servicio Aragonés de Salud (SALUD), 50006 Zaragoza, Spain
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- University Hospital Miguel Servet, Servicio Aragonés de Salud (SALUD), University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2022; 32:57. [PMID: 36550136 PMCID: PMC9780314 DOI: 10.1038/s41533-022-00320-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) have been trialled in interventions to improve inhaled corticosteroid adherence and clinical outcomes. This study sought to understand the perceptions and experiences of EMD end-users. Participants recruited into a six-month EMD study were invited to a semi-structured interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the framework approach. Twenty-eight participants (68% female, median age 47) were interviewed. Individuals described feeling responsible for their asthma control. Recent attacks motivated a desire to maintain control. Study participation led to increased awareness of asthma status and medication use. Several individuals were open to integrating digital monitoring data with other mHealth inputs, perceiving the potential to enhance communication with clinicians and empower self-management. Openness to data sharing was tied to expectations of transparent data use. Data supported integrating beliefs and habit formation to achieve behaviour change. There was a willingness for an integrated, platform-based approach to digital self-management.
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Kim C, Kim M, Lee G, Park E, Schlenk EA. Effectiveness of nurse‐led interventions on medication adherence in adults taking medication for metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. J Clin Nurs 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Chun‐Ja Kim
- College of Nursing and the Research Institute of Nursing Science Ajou University Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School and College of Nursing Ajou University Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School and College of Nursing Ajou University Suwon South Korea
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- Chungnam National University College of Nursing Daejeon South Korea
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Interventions Designed to Improve Adherence to Growth Hormone Treatment for Pediatric Patients and Their Families: A Narrative Review. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14112373. [DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Even though growth hormone (GH) treatment is still the only active treatment option to correct growth failure and increase stature for patients with GH deficiencies, evidence has shown that non-adherence remains high. The aim of this review was to identify and review the existing interventional strategies that have been designed to address and improve adherence to GH treatment for pediatric patients and their families. An extensive search of several electronic databases was undertaken to identify relevant interventional studies, published in English, between 1985 and 2021. Additional search strategies included hand-searching topic review articles to identify eligible studies. Articles were screened against the inclusion eligibility criteria and data on sample characteristics, intervention features, and key findings was extracted. A total of fifteen interventional studies were included in the review. The interventions identified were divided into two broad categories: novel injection devices, and patient choice of device. In conclusions, this review acknowledges that there is a lack of evidence-based, theory-driven intervention strategies, designed with the purpose of optimizing treatment adherence and improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes.
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Langendoen-Gort M, Al-Jabr H, Hugtenburg JG, Rutters F, de Wit M, Bhattacharya D, Abu-Hanna A, Farmer A, Elders PJM. A personalised intervention programme aimed at improving adherence to oral antidiabetic and/or antihypertensive medication in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the INTENSE study: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2022; 23:731. [PMID: 36056388 PMCID: PMC9438235 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06491-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Medication non-adherence is a prevalent health problem in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Interventions have previously been developed to improve medication adherence, but inconsistent outcomes have been reported. A potential explanation for this inconsistency is a 'one size fits all' approach, with interventions not tailored to the needs and preferences of individuals. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a personalised intervention programme aimed at improving adherence to oral antidiabetic and/or antihypertensive medication in people with T2DM. METHODS A parallel-group randomised controlled trial will be conducted in 40-50 community pharmacies in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK). A total of 300 participants will be included and followed up for a period of 6 months. Participants will be people with T2DM identified as non-adherent to oral antidiabetic and/or antihypertensive medication, aged 35-75 years and mobile phone users. The intervention group will receive a personalised intervention programme that is based on one or more of the participants' pre-defined non-adherence profile(s), namely (I) Knowledge and perceptions, (II) Practical problems, (III) Side effects and (IV) Negative mood and beliefs. The intervention comprises of one or more supporting modules, namely (I) Brief messaging, (II) Clinical medication review, (III) Medication schedule, (IV) Reminding messaging, (V) Medication dispensing systems, (VI) Smart messaging, (VII) Referral to general practitioner and (VIII) Unguided web-based Self Help Application for low mood. The control group will receive usual care including access to a publicly available informative diabetes website. The primary study outcome is medication adherence measured with a telephone pill count. Secondary outcomes are systolic blood pressure, HbA1c level, self-reported medication adherence, attitude and beliefs toward medication, satisfaction with diabetes treatment, health status and medical consumption and productivity cost. In addition, a process evaluation will be undertaken to establish the fidelity, reach and the extent to which intervention delivery is normalised in the daily practice of community pharmacy teams. DISCUSSION The study can lead to a personalised intervention programme that improves medication adherence in people with T2DM that are non-adherent to oral antidiabetic and/or antihypertensive medication. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register, Trial NL8747 , registered 02 July, 2020; ISRCTN Registry, ISRCTN36009809 , registered 05 February, 2020.
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- Marlous Langendoen-Gort
- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of General Practice, Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Integrated Care Academy, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medical Psychology, Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- School of Allied Health Professions, University of Leicester, United Kingdom School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of General Practice, Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Adherence to Antibiotic Prescription of Dental Patients: The Other Side of the Antimicrobial Resistance. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091636. [PMID: 36141247 PMCID: PMC9498878 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Since non-adherence to antibiotic therapy can cause several problems, including antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and treatment failures, the present study evaluated adherence to oral antibiotic therapy and AMR awareness among consecutively enrolled dental patients. Data concerning age, gender, socioeconomic status, education level, cohabitation, and general health were retrieved from medical records. AMR awareness was investigated through direct questions and adherence to antibiotic treatment was assessed through a modified Italian version of the Morisky medical scale-8 items. Participants’ characteristics were analyzed in relation to treatment adherence and AMR, using a Χ2 independence test (significance level of α <0.1). Dental patients generally showed a low (51.82%) adherence to oral antibiotic therapy, and medium and high adherence was reported only by 29.37% and 18.81% of participants. Treatment adherence was similar in relation to participants’ gender and age but significantly lower in subjects with only secondary school graduation and higher in participants with higher education levels. Non-cohabitants were significantly more adherent than cohabitants. AMR awareness was declared by 42.15% of males and 38.70% of females: 56.52% of dental patients aware of AMR were 18−38 years old, 35.20% were 39−59 years old, and 26.95% were aged between 60 and 80. Further studies are needed to develop adequate strategies, expanding dental patients’ knowledge of AMR, thus optimizing the benefits and reducing the risks of antibiotic administration in dental patients.
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Sarraju A, Seninger C, Parameswaran V, Petlura C, Bazouzi T, Josan K, Grewal U, Viethen T, Mundl H, Luithle J, Basobas L, Touros A, Senior MJT, De Lombaert K, Mahaffey KW, Turakhia MP, Dash R. Pandemic-proof recruitment and engagement in a fully decentralized trial in atrial fibrillation patients (DeTAP). NPJ Digit Med 2022; 5:80. [PMID: 35764796 PMCID: PMC9240050 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-022-00622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic curtailed clinical trial activity. Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) can expand trial access and reduce exposure risk but their feasibility remains uncertain. We evaluated DCT feasibility for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients on oral anticoagulation (OAC). DeTAP (Decentralized Trial in Afib Patients, NCT04471623) was a 6-month, single-arm, 100% virtual study of 100 AF patients on OAC aged >55 years, recruited traditionally and through social media. Participants enrolled and participated virtually using a mobile application and remote blood pressure (BP) and six-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors. Four engagement-based primary endpoints included changes in pre- versus end-of-study OAC adherence (OACA), and % completion of televisits, surveys, and ECG and BP measurements. Secondary endpoints included survey-based nuisance bleeding and patient feedback. 100 subjects (mean age 70 years, 44% women, 90% White) were recruited in 28 days (traditional: 6 pts; social media: 94 pts in 12 days with >300 waitlisted). Study engagement was high: 91% televisits, 85% surveys, and 99% ECG and 99% BP measurement completion. OACA was unchanged at 6 months (baseline: 97 ± 9%, 6 months: 96 ± 15%, p = 0.39). In patients with low baseline OACA (<90%), there was significant 6-month improvement (85 ± 16% to 96 ± 6%, p < 0.01). 86% of respondents (69/80) expressed willingness to continue in a longer trial. The DeTAP study demonstrated rapid recruitment, high engagement, and physiologic reporting via the integration of digital technologies and dedicated study coordination. These findings may inform DCT designs for future cardiovascular trials.
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- Ashish Sarraju
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.,Center for Digital Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Digital Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.,Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.,Center for Digital Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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Kim IC, Lee JH, Choi DJ, Park SJ, Lee JH, Park SM, Kim M, Kim HL, Lee S, Kim IJ, Choi S, Bang J, Ali B, Hussain M, Ali T, Lee S. Rationale design and efficacy of a smartphone application for improving self-awareness of adherence to edoxaban treatment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (adhere app). BMJ Open 2022; 12:e048777. [PMID: 35477876 PMCID: PMC9047822 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION High adherence to oral anticoagulants is essential for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We developed a smartphone application (app) that pushes alarms for taking medication and measuring blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) at certain times of the day. In addition to drug alarms, the habit of measuring one's BP and HR may reinforce drug adherence by improving self-awareness of the disease. This pilot study aims to test the feasibility and efficacy of the smartphone app-based intervention for improving drug adherence in patients with AF. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A total of 10 university hospitals in Korea will participate in this randomised control trial. Patients with AF, being treated with edoxaban for stroke prevention will be included in this study. Total of 500 patients will be included and the patients will be randomised to the conventional treatment group (250 patients) and the app conditional feedback group (250 patients). Patients in the app conditional feedback group will use the medication reminder app for medication and BP check alarms. The automatic BP machine will be linked to the smartphone via Bluetooth. The measured BP and HR will be updated automatically on the smartphone app. The primary endpoint is edoxaban adherence by pill count measurement at 3 and 6 months of follow-up. Secondary endpoints are clinical composite endpoints including stroke, systemic embolic event, major bleeding requiring hospitalisation or transfusion, or death during the 6 months. As of 24t November 2021, 80 patients were enrolled. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Institutional Review Board and will be conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study results will be published in a reputable journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER KCT0004754.
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- In-Cheol Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital,Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Gyunggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bundang CHA Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
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van Lieshout J, Lacroix J, van Halteren A, Teichert M. Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Led Web-Based Medication Adherence Tool With Patient-Centered Communication: Results of a Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e16141. [PMID: 35389359 PMCID: PMC9030914 DOI: 10.2196/16141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Growing numbers of people use medication for chronic conditions; nonadherence is common, leading to poor disease control. A web-based tool to identify an increased risk for nonadherence with related potential individual barriers might facilitate tailored interventions and improve adherence. Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a newly developed tool aimed at improving medication adherence. Methods We performed a cluster randomized controlled trial in patients initiating cardiovascular or oral blood glucose–lowering medication. Participants were recruited from community pharmacies. They completed an online questionnaire comprising assessments of their risk for medication nonadherence and subsequently of barriers to adherence. In pharmacies belonging to the intervention group, individual barriers displayed in a graphical profile on a tablet were discussed by pharmacists and patients with high nonadherence risk in face-to-face meetings and shared with their general practitioners and practice nurses. Tailored interventions were initiated by pharmacists. Barriers of control patients were not presented nor discussed and these patients received usual care. The primary outcome was the effectiveness of the intervention on medication adherence at 8 months’ follow-up between patients with an increased nonadherence risk from the intervention and control groups, calculated from dispensing data. Results Data from 492 participants in 15 community pharmacies were available for analyses (intervention 253, 7 pharmacies; control 239, 8 pharmacies). The intervention had no effect on medication adherence (B=–0.01; 95% CI –0.59 to 0.57; P=.96), nor in the post hoc per-protocol analysis (B=0.19; 95% CI –0.50 to 0.89; P=.58). Conclusions This study showed no effectiveness of a risk stratification and tailored intervention addressing personal barriers for medication adherence. Various potential explanations for lack of effectiveness were identified. These explanations relate, for instance, to high medication adherence in the control group, study power, and fidelity. Process evaluation should elicit possible improvements and inform the redesign of intervention and implementation. Trial Registration The Netherlands National Trial Register NTR5186; https://tinyurl.com/5d8w99hk
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- Jan van Lieshout
- Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Brain, Behavior & Cognition, Philips Research, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Chronic Disease Management, Philips Research, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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Serhal S, Armour C, Billot L, Krass I, Emmerton L, Saini B, Bosnic-Anticevich S, Bereznicki B, Bereznicki L, Shan S, Campain A. Integrating Pharmacy and Registry Data Strengthens Clinical Assessments of Patient Adherence. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:869162. [PMID: 35401235 PMCID: PMC8990834 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.869162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Accurate clinical assessment of patient adherence using reliable and valid measures is essential in establishing the presence of adherence issues and support practices for pharmacists.Objective: This investigation aims to conduct a novel assessment of patient adherence to asthma controller therapy by combining 1) patient-specific dosage data found in pharmacy dispensing data with 2) centrally collected administrative claims records, to determine the added value of using both sources of data.Methods: A total of 381 clinically uncontrolled asthma patients, from 95 community pharmacies across three Australian States were recruited and provided consent for the retrieval of their claims records and pharmacy dispensing data. Patients were stratified as multiple or single pharmacy users and adherence scores were calculated via the proportion of days covered (PDC) method using 1) patient claims records, 2) patient pharmacy dispensing data, and 3) combined claims records and pharmacy dispensing data. Cohort and subgroup adherence estimates were then compared.Results: Low levels of adherence were evident amongst the cohort irrespective of the data source used. PDC estimates based on claims records alone or combined claims records and pharmacy dispensing data were significantly higher than estimates based on pharmacy dispensing data for the total cohort (56%, 52%, 42% respectively, p < 0.001) and more noticeably for multiple pharmacy users (67%, 64%, 35% respectively, p < 0.001). PDC estimates based on combined claims records and pharmacy dispensing data were significantly lower than estimates based on claims records alone, indicating that perhaps standard daily dose is not a robust proxy for prescribed dosage to inhaled respiratory devices in adherence approximations. Poorer adherence was found amongst single pharmacy users than multiple pharmacy users when combined claims records and pharmacy dispensing data (46% compared to 64% respectively, p < 0.001) or claims records alone (51% compared to 67% respectively, p < 0.001) were compared.Conclusion: Access to routine collected data increases clinical acuity over patient adherence to asthma controller medications and is a valuable resource for health care professionals. A policy of secure accessibility of such data at the patient-pharmacist or patient-GP interface may allow real-time intervention and assist in decision making across numerous therapeutic areas.
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- Sarah Serhal
- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- *Correspondence: Sarah Serhal,
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Central Sydney Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The George Institute, Newtown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Central Sydney Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- The George Institute, Newtown, NSW, Australia
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- The George Institute, Newtown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Nuryanti Y, Faidiban RH, Sombuk H, Fabanjo IJ, Susantie NG, Sawaasemariay O, Suriani W, Mansa G. The Effectiveness of Interactive Patient Education on Adherence to Leprosy Medications in an Ambulatory Care Setting Indonesia: A Randomized Control Trial. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.7634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Poor treatment adherence has been linked to recurrence and the development of antibiotic resistance in leprosy patients. Previous research has shown that structured health education programs improve treatment adherence in other patients, but similar research in leprosy patients is lacking.
AIM: This study aimed to assess the effect of interactive patient education on adherence to leprosy medications in an ambulatory care setting in Indonesia.
METHODS: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted between January and April 2021. The research was conducted at a public health center in West Papua, Indonesia. This RCT employed 1:1 randomization to allocate participants to one of two groups. Eligibility criteria included those aged over 18 years old and diagnosed with leprosy at least 6 months. An interactive patient education program included four intervention steps that lasted 1 month, with four sessions lasting 60–90 min each week. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale was used to assess medication adherence. The difference-in-differences technique was used to evaluate the variances between T0 and T1 and T0 for the intervention versus control groups (DID).
RESULTS: Approximately, 200 participants agreed to join in this study (response rate = 72.5%). An interactive patient education program improved outcomes relative to the control at T1; medication adherence increased 0.11 (95% CI 0.01–0.25). At T2, improved outcomes relative to the control were observed in medication adherence (DID coefficient 0.31 (95% CI 0.10–0.59).
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that an interactive patient education program could effectively enhance medication adherence. Therefore, it is advised that health care professionals working with leprosy patients participate in the development of patient education programs and establish therapeutic partnerships with their patients.
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Hedegaard BO, Håkansson KEJ, Jensen FF, Ulrik CS, Weinreich UM. Determining Persistence with an Inhaled Corticosteroid in Asthma: Assessment Using an Objective Measurement vs the Self-Reported Foster Score. J Asthma Allergy 2022; 15:25-33. [PMID: 35023932 PMCID: PMC8743862 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s332756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adherence with controller medication is a major challenge in asthma management. Thus, a reliable method of measurement is mandatory to assess adherence. AIM To examine the test-retest reliability on adherence with inhaled corticosteroids in adults with asthma using, a self-reported adherence score (Foster score). METHODS Patients with asthma and >1 routine follow-up appointment at a university hospital outpatient clinic reported Foster scores. The objective Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) was calculated based on pharmacy redemption data and physician-prescribed doses of inhaled corticosteroids. The difference between Foster score and MPR at the first and second visit was assessed using a Bland-Altman plot, outcomes reported as limits of agreements and bias. Foster scores from both visits were used to calculate an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS Self-reported adherence with asthma controller medication measured by Foster score was significantly higher than the objective MPR (p < 0.0001). The Bland-Altman plot for MPR and Foster score at the first and second visit showed upper and lower limits of agreement of 83.5 - (-1.6) and 80.9 - (-6.9) and bias was 41.0 and 37.0, respectively. Of the included patients, 93.1% reported identical Foster scores between visits, resulting in an excellent ICC of 0.92. Absolute median difference between Foster scores and MPR at first and second visit was 8.7 percentage points (p = 0.049). CONCLUSION Foster score shows an excellent ICC; however, its poor agreement with objective measures of adherence suggests that clinicians should not rely on Foster scores alone to assess adherence with inhaled corticosteroids in patients with asthma.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Medical Department, National Hospital of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- The Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Tegegn HG, Wark S, Tursan d’Espaignet E, Spark MJ. Measurement Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Medication Adherence in Cardiovascular Disease: A COSMIN Systematic Review. Clin Drug Investig 2022; 42:879-908. [PMID: 36180813 PMCID: PMC9617955 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-022-01199-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Several medication adherence patient-reported outcome measures (MA-PROMs) are available for use in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, little evidence is available on the most suitable MA-PROM to measure medication adherence in patients with CVD. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the measurement properties of MA-PROMs for patients with CVD and identify the most suitable MA-PROM for use in clinical practice or future research in patients with CVD. METHODS An electronic search of nine databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest Health and Medicine, Cochrane Library, PsychInfo, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science) was conducted to identify studies that have reported on at least one of the measurement properties of MA-PROMs in patients with CVD. The methodological quality of the studies included in the systematic review was evaluated using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. RESULTS A total of 40 MA-PROMs were identified in the 84 included studies. This review found there is a lack of moderate-to-high quality evidence of sufficient content validity for all MA-PROMs for patients with CVDs. Only eight MA-PROMs were classified in COSMIN recommendation category A. They exhibited sufficient content validity with very low-quality evidence, and moderate-to-high quality evidence for sufficient internal consistency. The 28 MA-PROMs that meet the requirements for COSMIN recommendation category 'B' require further validation studies. Four MA-PROMs including Hill-Bone Compliance Medication Scale (HBMS), the five-item Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5), Maastricht Utrecht Adherence in Hypertension (MUAH), and MUAH-16 have insufficient results with high quality evidence for at least one measurement property and consequently are not recommended for use in patients with CVD. Two MA-PROMs (Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale [ARMS] and ARMS-7) are comprehensive and have moderate to high quality evidence for four sufficient measurement properties. CONCLUSION From the eight MA-PROMs in COSMIN recommendation category A, ARMS and ARMS-7 were selected as the most suitable MA-PROMs for use in patients with CVD. They are the most comprehensive with be best quality evidence to support their use in clinical practice and research.
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- Henok G. Tegegn
- School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale, 2351 Australia ,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale, 2351 Australia
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- School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale, 2351 Australia ,Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2300 Australia
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- School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale, 2351 Australia
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Hamilton JE, Blanco E, Selek S, Wirfel KL, Bernstam EV, Velligan D, Gudala M, Roberts K. Patient and Provider Perspectives on Medication Non-adherence Among Patients with Depression and/or Diabetes in Diverse Community Settings - A Qualitative Analysis. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:1581-1594. [PMID: 35795010 PMCID: PMC9252600 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s328785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes and depression affect a significant percentage of the world's total population, and the management of these conditions is critical for reducing the global burden of disease. Medication adherence is crucial for improving diabetes and depression outcomes, and research is needed to elucidate barriers to medication adherence, including the intentionality of non-adherence, to intervene effectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of patients and health care providers on intentional and unintentional medication adherence among patients with depression and diabetes through a series of focus groups conducted across clinical settings in a large urban area. METHODS This qualitative study utilized a grounded theory approach to thematically analyze qualitative data using the framework method. Four focus groups in total were conducted, two with patients and two with providers, over a one-year period using a semi-structured facilitation instrument containing open-ended questions about experiences, perceptions and beliefs about medication adherence. RESULTS Across the focus groups, communication difficulties between patients and providers resulting in medication non-adherence was a primary theme that emerged. Concerns about medication side effects and beliefs about medication effectiveness were identified as perceptual barriers related to intentional medication non-adherence. Practical barriers to medication adherence, including medication costs, forgetting to take medications and polypharmacy, emerged as themes related to unintentional medication non-adherence. CONCLUSION The study findings contribute to a growing body of research suggesting health system changes are needed to improve provider education and implement multicomponent interventions to improve medication adherence among patients with depression and/or diabetes, both chronic illnesses accounting for significant disease burden globally.
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- Jane E Hamilton
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Louis Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
- Correspondence: Jane E Hamilton, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 1941 East Road, BBSB 1204, Houston, TX, 77054, USA, Tel +1 713-486-2858, Email
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- Arizona State University, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Louis Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Biomedical Informatics, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Long School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Biomedical Informatics, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Biomedical Informatics, Houston, TX, USA
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Mahoney DE, Russell CL. Women's Reports of Barriers to and Facilitators of Oral Medication Adherence During Ovarian Stimulation: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study. J Reprod Infertil 2021; 22:184-200. [PMID: 34900639 PMCID: PMC8607872 DOI: 10.18502/jri.v22i3.6719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Adherence to lifestyle modification recommendations remains problematic for women undergoing fertility treatment, raising concerns about the extent to which women adhere to prescribed medication regimens. Limited data have shown suboptimal oral medication adherence rates of 19% to 74%. The objective of this study was to explore what women perceive as barriers to and facilitators of oral medication adherence during fertility treatment cycles. Methods: An exploratory mixed methods pilot study was conducted among a sample of 30 women who were actively taking one to two cycles of letrozole or clomiphene citrate for ovarian stimulation in conjunction with intrauterine insemination cycles. Medication adherence barriers were measured using a 20-item survey. Medication adherence facilitators and personal experiences with fertility treatment were assessed with structured interviews. Medication adherence was assessed with electronic event monitoring. Results: The overall medication adherence median was 0.97 with a range of 0.75 to 1.00, and nine women (50%) demonstrated perfect adherence. The most commonly reported barriers were recently feeling sad, down, or blue (53%), and taking medication more than once per day (40%). Women with higher barrier scores had significantly lower medication adherence scores (p=0.02) compared to women with lower total barrier scores. Facilitators included using physical aides as reminders (60%) and establishing a daily routine (50%). No significant correlation was found between medication adherence scores and facilitators. Conclusion: The dynamic interplay between perceived barriers and facilitators and women’s medication-taking patterns could influence whether or not medication regimens are followed correctly.
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- Diane E Mahoney
- School of Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas, US
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Kimura H, Tanaka K, Saito H, Iwasaki T, Oda A, Watanabe S, Kanno M, Shimabukuro M, Asahi K, Watanabe T, Kazama JJ. Association of Polypharmacy with Kidney Disease Progression in Adults with CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:1797-1804. [PMID: 34782408 PMCID: PMC8729486 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.03940321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Polypharmacy is common in patients with CKD and reportedly associated with adverse outcomes. However, its effect on kidney outcomes among patients with CKD has not been adequately elucidated. Hence, this investigation was aimed at exploring the association between polypharmacy and kidney failure requiring KRT. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, AND MEASUREMENTS We retrospectively examined 1117 participants (median age, 66 years; 56% male; median eGFR, 48 ml/min per 1.73 m2) enrolled in the Fukushima CKD Cohort Study to investigate the association between the number of prescribed medications and adverse outcomes such as kidney failure, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular events in Japanese patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD. Polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy were defined as the regular use of 5-9 and ≥10 medications per day, respectively. RESULTS The median number of medications was eight; the prevalence of polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy was each 38%. During the observation period (median, 4.8 years), 120 developed kidney failure, 153 developed cardiovascular events, and 109 died. Compared with the use of fewer than five medications, adjusted hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) associated with polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy were 2.28 (1.00 to 5.21) and 2.83 (1.21 to 6.66) for kidney failure, 1.60 (0.85 to 3.04) and 3.02 (1.59 to 5.74) for cardiovascular events, and 1.25 (0.62 to 2.53) and 2.80 (1.41 to 5.54) for all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS The use of a high number of medications was associated with a high risk of kidney failure, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality in Japanese patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD under nephrology care.
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- Hiroshi Kimura
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan,Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan,Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan,Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan,Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan,Division of Advanced Community Based Care for Lifestyle Related Diseases, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Pirri S, Talarico R, Marinello D, Turchetti G, Mosca M. A systematic literature review of existing tools used to assess medication adherence in connective tissue diseases: the state of the art for the future development of co-designed measurement tools. Reumatismo 2021; 73. [PMID: 34814655 DOI: 10.4081/reumatismo.2021.1418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lack of medication adherence is frequent in chronic connective tissue diseases and is associated with poorer health outcomes, low quality of life and economic loss. This research is based on a systematic literature search and aims to identify the surveys and tools used for the assessment of medication adherence in patients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and in particular the tools co-designed with patients. A systematic literature review was performed in PubMed and Embase databases searching for studies concerning the application of surveys or tools designed for medication adherence assessment. A specific analysis was also performed to identify which of these existing tools were developed in co-design with patients affected by CTDs. 1958 references were identified, and 31 studies were finally included. Systemic lupus erythematosus was the most investigated disease, followed by the Behçet's disease. The tools used to assess adherence in CTDs were, in most cases, valid and useful. However, the results showed a certain degree of heterogeneity among the studies and the medication adherence assessment and measurement tools adopted, which were mostly based on selfreported questionnaire. No co-designed tools with patients were found. Low- and non-adherence were explored in some CTDs with valid and useful tools, while other CTDs still need to be assessed. Therefore, more efforts should be made to better understand the specific reasons for the low- and non-adherence in CTDs patients.
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- S Pirri
- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa.
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- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa.
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Smith WR, McClish DK, Lottenberg R, Sisler IY, Sop D, Johnson S, Villella A, Liles D, Yang E, Chen I. A randomised controlled provider-blinded trial of community health workers in sickle cell anaemia: effects on haematologic variables and hydroxyurea adherence. Br J Haematol 2021; 196:193-203. [PMID: 34786695 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) (HU) for sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is underutilised. Case management is an evidence-based health management strategy and in this regard patient navigators (PNs) may provide case management for SCA. We hypothesised that HU-eligible patients exposed to PNs would have improved indicators of starting HU and HU adherence. We randomised 224 HU-eligible SCA adults into the Start Healing in Patients with Hydroxyurea (SHIP-HU) Trial. All patients received care from trained physicians using standardised HU prescribing protocols. Patients in the Experimental arm received case management and education from PNs through multiple contacts. All other patients were regarded as the Control arm and received specialty care alone. Study physicians were blinded to the study arms and did not interact with PNs. At baseline, 6 and 12 months we assessed and compared laboratory parameters and HU adherence indicators. Experimental patients had higher 6-month mean fetal haemoglobin (HbF) levels than controls. But at 12 months, mean HbF was similar, as were white blood cell count, absolute neutrophil count, total haemoglobin, platelet count and mean corpuscular volume. At 12 months there were fewer experimental patients missing HU doses than controls (mean 1·8 vs. 4·5, P = 0·0098), and more recent HU prescriptions filled than for controls (mean 53·8 vs. 92 days, median 27·5 vs. 62 days, P = 0·0082). Mean HU doses were largely similar. We detected behavioural improvements in HU adherence but no haematological improvements by adding PNs to specialty care.
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- Wally R Smith
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Adult Sickle Cell Program, Division of General Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Haematology & Oncology, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, 6565 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Medical Service, Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA, USA
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Merks P, Cameron J, Bilmin K, Świeczkowski D, Chmielewska-Ignatowicz T, Harężlak T, Białoszewska K, Sola KF, Jaguszewski MJ, Vaillancourt R. Medication Adherence and the Role of Pictograms in Medication Counselling of Chronic Patients: a Review. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:582200. [PMID: 34489688 PMCID: PMC8417421 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.582200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pharmaceutical care requires a patient-centered approach, focusing on the ability of patients to understand drug-related information and follow the instructions delivered by pharmacists as well as other health-care providers included in the circle of care. With the goal of ensuring the prescribed use of medications, called medication adherence, health-care providers have to consider many risk factors such as geography (culture), social economic status, age, and low literacy that may predispose patients to non-adherence, and considerations have to be made for chronic patients living with life-long disease states. The aim of this review is to provide a balanced and comprehensive review outlining a number of different medication counselling and education approaches that have been used to try to improve medication adherence and health outcomes with the use of clear and concise graphic illustrations—called pictograms. By highlighting the current landscape of the general use and efficacy of pharmaceutical pictograms to aid in the knowledge and recall of drug-related information, as well as outlining specific medication adherence outcomes with pharmaceutical pictograms in chronic patients, the current review describes the need for health-care providers to move beyond the traditional didactic methods of oral and verbal communication with patients regarding medication-taking behavior.
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- Piotr Merks
- Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Centre Hospitalier pour Enfants de L'est de L'Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Centre Hospitalier pour Enfants de L'est de L'Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Sieben A, A.W. van Onzenoort H, J.H.M. van Laarhoven K, Bredie SJ, van Dulmen S. Identification of Cardiovascular Patient Groups at Risk for Poor Medication Adherence: A Cluster Analysis. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2021; 36:489-497. [PMID: 32501862 PMCID: PMC8366598 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor medication adherence limits the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and leads to increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. Identifying groups of patients at risk of poor adherence behavior could enable an intervention to be developed and target patients appropriately. OBJECTIVE The first aim of this study was to identify homogeneous subgroups of cardiovascular outpatients based on their cardiovascular risk factors. Subsequently, differences in medication adherence between these groups were examined. METHODS In this retrospective, observational study, patients with an established CVD were included. Well-known cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, diet, exercise, blood lipid levels, blood pressure, and body mass index were collected. To identify patient subgroups, a 2-step cluster analytic procedure was performed. Differences between the groups on medication adherence were determined on the outcome of the Modified Morisky Scale. Data collection took place between October 2011 and January 2013. RESULTS Cardiovascular risk factors of 530 patients were included in the cluster analysis. Three groups were identified. Compared with other clusters (clusters 1 and 2), cluster 3 contained significantly fewer patients who could be classified as highly adherent and more patients classified as medium adherent (23% and 57%, respectively; P = .024). This group was characterized by a younger age (53% were <55 years old) and using a relatively low number of different medications (41% used <4 different medications). Besides, in this subgroup the most smokers (37%), unhealthy alcohol users (27%), and patients with unhealthy eating habits (14%) were present. CONCLUSION This study showed that cardiovascular patients who are relatively young and have an unhealthy lifestyle are at risk for nonadherent behavior.
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Bermon A, Uribe AF, Pérez-Rivero PF, Prieto-Merino D, Saaibi JF, Silva FA, Canon DI, Castillo-Gonzalez KM, Cáceres-Rivera DI, Guio E, Meneses-Castillo KJ, Castillo-Meza A, Atkins L, Horne R, Murray E, Serrano NC, Free C, Casas JP, Perel P. Efficacy and Safety of Text Messages Targeting Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications in Secondary Prevention: TXT2HEART Colombia Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e25548. [PMID: 34319247 PMCID: PMC8367158 DOI: 10.2196/25548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with a prevalence of approximately 100 million patients. There is evidence that antiplatelet agents and antihypertensive medications could reduce the risk of new vascular events in this population; however, treatment adherence is very low. An SMS text messaging intervention was recently developed based on behavior change techniques to increase adherence to pharmacological treatment among patients with a history of ASCVD. Objective This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an SMS text messaging intervention to improve adherence to cardiovascular medications in patients with ASCVD. Methods A randomized controlled clinical trial for patients with a prior diagnosis of cardiovascular events, such as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease, in one center in Colombia was conducted. Patients randomized to the intervention arm were assigned to receive SMS text messages daily for the first 4 weeks, 5 SMS text messages on week 5, 3 SMS text messages each in weeks 6 and 7, and 1 SMS text message weekly from week 8 until week 52. In contrast, patients in the control arm received a monthly SMS text message reminding them of the next study appointment and the importance of the study, requesting information about changes in their phone number, and thanking them for participating in the study. The primary endpoint was the change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, whereas the secondary endpoints were the changes in thromboxane B2 levels, heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, medication adherence, cardiac and noncardiac mortality, and hospitalization. Linear regression analyses and bivariate tests were performed. Results Of the 930 randomized patients, 805 (86.5%) completed follow-up and were analyzed for the primary endpoint. There was no evidence that the intervention changed the primary outcome (LDL-C levels; P=.41) or any of the secondary outcomes evaluated (all P>.05). There was also no evidence that the intervention was associated with adverse events. Conclusions In this study, there was no evidence that a behavior modification intervention delivered by SMS text messaging improved LDL-C levels, blood pressure levels, or adherence at 12 months. More research is needed to evaluate whether different SMS text messaging strategies, including personalized messages and different timings, are effective; future studies should include mixed methods to better understand why, for whom, and in which context (eg, health system or social environment) SMS text messaging interventions work (or not) to improve adherence in patients with ASCVD. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03098186; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03098186 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028017
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- Anderson Bermon
- Research Center, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia.,Epidemiology an Biostatistics, Escuela de Graduados, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Seccional Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Epidemiology and Population Health Faculty, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.,Applied Statistical Methods in Medical Research Group, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Departament of Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Neurovascular Science Group, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Departament of Cardiology, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Metabolism and Genoma Laboratory, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University College London School of Pharmacy, London, Colombia
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Direction of Research, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Floridablanca, Colombia
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- Epidemiology and Population Health Faculty, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC), Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Eshtehardi SS, Taylor AA, Chen TA, de Dios MA, Correa-Fernández V, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Reitzel LR. Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonadherence to Depression and Anxiety Medication among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18157958. [PMID: 34360251 PMCID: PMC8345659 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Psychiatric medication nonadherence continues to be a leading cause of poor health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness. Identifying the sociodemographic factors that contribute to medication nonadherence may help guide strategies to care for and support this group. This study examined 200 adults with depression diagnoses and active anti-depressant prescriptions (Mage = 43.98 ± 12.08, 59.4% Caucasian, 58.5% male, 70% uninsured, 89.5% unemployed) and 181 adults with anxiety diagnoses and active anti-anxiety prescriptions (Mage = 43.45 ± 11.02, 54.4% Caucasian, 57.5% male, 66.3% uninsured, 88.9% unemployed) recruited from six homeless-serving agencies in Oklahoma City. Self-reported sociodemographic variables included: age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, monthly income, employment status, and health insurance status. Adjusted logistic regression analyses revealed that employed (OR = 4.022, CI0.95: 1.244–13.004) and insured (OR = 2.923, CI0.95: 1.225–6.973) participants had greater odds of depression medication nonadherence. For anxiety, being employed (OR = 3.573, CI0.95: 1.160–11.010) was associated with greater odds of anxiety medication nonadherence, whereas having depression and anxiety diagnostic comorbidity (OR = 0.333, CI0.95: 0.137–0.810) was associated with lower odds of anxiety medication nonadherence. Interventions aimed at facilitating accessible prescription acquisition or otherwise reducing barriers to prescription medications for employed adults, including those with health insurance, may benefit adherence, but more research is needed. Future studies would benefit from using a qualitative approach to better delineate nuanced barriers to psychiatric medication adherence.
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- Sahar S. Eshtehardi
- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
- HEALTH Research Institute, The University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
- HEALTH Research Institute, The University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
- HEALTH Research Institute, The University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- TSET Health Promotion Research Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 655 Research Parkway, Suite 400, Oklahoma, OK 73104, USA; (D.E.K.); (M.S.B.)
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- TSET Health Promotion Research Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 655 Research Parkway, Suite 400, Oklahoma, OK 73104, USA; (D.E.K.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, The University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd Stephen Power Farish Hall, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (S.S.E.); (A.A.T.); (T.A.C.); (M.A.d.D.); (V.C.-F.)
- HEALTH Research Institute, The University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-713-743-6679
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Luengo-Polo J, Conde-Caballero D, Rivero-Jiménez B, Ballesteros-Yáñez I, Castillo-Sarmiento CA, Mariano-Juárez L. Rationale and Methods of Evaluation for ACHO, A New Virtual Assistant to Improve Therapeutic Adherence in Rural Elderly Populations: A User-Driven Living Lab. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18157904. [PMID: 34360194 PMCID: PMC8345470 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Low therapeutic adherence is a concern for health professionals as it decreases therapeutic efficiency while increasing costs, especially in elderly populations. To increase therapeutic adherence in elderly populations, the technology applied in the medical devices that are used must be adapted to improve usability. This paper outlines the rationale behind, and methods applied to assess the usability of, ACHO (Assistant on Care and Health Offline), a voice assistant that provides elderly patients with reminders of medical appointments to attend and when they need to take their medication. This work is a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study, and will include a three-phase (analysis, testing and refinement) multidimensional usability analysis of an initial prototype, in the setting of a user-driven Living Lab, which enables the needs and characteristics of the end users to be identified and incorporated into the prototype with each iteration, in which a multidisciplinary team of researchers and users will participate as co-creators. This methodology will allow us to develop a better prototype, increasing usability and, thus, increasing therapeutic adherence.
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- Jeronimo Luengo-Polo
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain; (J.L.-P.); (D.C.-C.); (L.M.-J.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain; (J.L.-P.); (D.C.-C.); (L.M.-J.)
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- Department of Computer Systems and Telematics, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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- Department of Inorganic, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain;
- Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain
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- Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-926-295-300 (ext. 5670)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain; (J.L.-P.); (D.C.-C.); (L.M.-J.)
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Kvarnström K, Westerholm A, Airaksinen M, Liira H. Factors Contributing to Medication Adherence in Patients with a Chronic Condition: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13071100. [PMID: 34371791 PMCID: PMC8309154 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13071100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: Medication adherence continues to be a significant challenge in healthcare, and there is a shortage of effective interventions in this area. This scoping review studied the patient-related factors of medication adherence. Methods: We searched Medline Ovid, Scopus, and Cochrane Library from January 2009 to June 2021 to find the most recent original qualitative studies or systematic reviews that addressed the patient-related factors of medication adherence in treating chronic conditions. We used the PRISMA-ScR checklist to ensure the quality of the study. Results: The initial search revealed 4404 studies, of which we included 89 qualitative studies in the scoping review. We inductively organized the patient-related factors causing barriers, as well as the facilitators to medication adherence. The studies more often dealt with barriers than facilitators. We classified the factors as patient-specific, illness-specific, medication-related, healthcare and system-related, sociocultural, as well as logistical and financial factors. Information and knowledge of diseases and their treatment, communication, trust in patient-provider relationships, support, and adequate resources appeared to be the critical facilitators in medication adherence from the patient perspective. Discussion and conclusions: Patients are willing to discuss their concerns about medications. Better communication and better information on medicines appear to be among the critical factors for patients. The findings of this scoping review may help those who plan further interventions to improve medication adherence.
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- Kirsi Kvarnström
- HUS Pharmacy, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Clinical Pharmacy Group, Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (A.W.); (M.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Clinical Pharmacy Group, Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (A.W.); (M.A.)
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- Clinical Pharmacy Group, Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; (A.W.); (M.A.)
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- Department of General Practice, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland;
- Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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Kamusheva M, Parvanova A, Rusenova Y, Vandeva S, Elenkova A. Do We Need a Specific Guideline for Assessment and Improvement of Acromegaly Patients Adherence? Front Public Health 2021; 9:693409. [PMID: 34336773 PMCID: PMC8316723 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.693409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Adherence to therapy is one of the most important elements during the therapeutic process ensuring the predefined therapeutic outcomes. The aim is to analyze the need and importance of treatment adherence guideline for acromegaly patients and the possibilities for its development and implementation in Bulgaria. Methods: A set of methods was applied: (1) a literature review in the electronic database for identification of articles and guidelines related to adherence and acromegaly; (2) analysis of Bulgarian legislative documents; (3) a pilot study for assessment of the level of treatment adherence among hospitalized Bulgarian acromegaly patients in 2018; (4) a plan for development and implementation of specific guideline was created entitled BULMEDACRO - BULgarian guideline for MEdication aDherence assessment and improvement in ACROmegaly. Results: No specific guidelines for evaluation, monitoring, reporting and/or improving adherence in acromegaly patients has been found in the literature. Requirements for regular assessment of the level of adherence, application of appropriate methods for improvement and monitoring are not sufficiently formulated and mandatory. The pilot study confirmed that therapy adherence among Bulgarian patients with acromegaly is relatively high as almost 90% of patients report that they strictly comply with their prescribed treatment regimen. It is necessary, however, a specific guideline focused on the methods for assessment and improvement of adherence, in order to ensure monitoring and follow-up of acromegaly patients. Conclusions: Patients with acromegaly should be the focus of specially designed national programs, initiatives and/or guidelines for regular evaluation and improvement of the adherence level. Despite the difficulties and the lack of an adequate legal basis, successive steps initiated by different stakeholder are needed.
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- Maria Kamusheva
- Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Endocrinology (USHATE) “Acad. Ivan Penchev,” Medical University – Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Endocrinology (USHATE) “Acad. Ivan Penchev,” Medical University – Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Koca Kalkan I, Ates H, Aksu K, Yesilkaya S, Topel M, Cuhadar Ercelebi D, Turkyilmaz S, Oncul A, Demir S. Real-life adherence to subcutaneous immunotherapy: What has changed in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. World Allergy Organ J 2021; 14:100558. [PMID: 34122718 PMCID: PMC8185179 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) must be continued for 3 years, to achieve a long-term modifying effect. Adherence is a key to ensure effectiveness. The objective of this study was, first of all, to evaluate the adherence with subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and to identify the main causes of SCIT withdrawal in real-life practice in our clinic. Secondly, we also aimed to investigate to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic altered our SCIT receiving patients' treatment adherence behaviors and the factors that affected their decisions. METHODS Retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients ages ≥18 years, who had started SCIT in January 2014 or later until September 2020 in our department for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma or venom allergy, were included in the study. Adherence was determined as the accomplishment of 3 years of SCIT. RESULTS A total of 124 patients (72 female [58.1%]; median age, 35 [19-77] years) were included. The adherence rate to SCIT in our tertiary center's real-life setting was 56.25% with a follow-up duration of 3 years before COVID-19 pandemic. Dose modification, defined as reducing patient's planned SCIT dose due to a systemic allergic/large local reaction or missed injection, and its frequency, which is the number of dose adjustments done throughout the SCIT, was found to be the only factor related to nonadherence. But with the pandemic only in 6 months, among 63 patients receiving SCIT, 15 patients (23.81%) dropped out, and the most common reason was fear of being infected with COVID-19 virus during receiving SCIT in hospital (93.33%). The only independent predictor of drop-out during the COVID-19 pandemic was short duration of AIT (p = 0.012). When we compare the dropped-out cases before and after the start of pandemic, AIT duration was significantly shorter in pandemic period (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION Adherence rate to SCIT in our real-world setting study was 56.25% before the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results indicated that patients requiring dose modification were more prone to be non-adherent. Approximately one quarter of patients dropped-out with the start of pandemic, almost all due to fear of being infected during receiving SCIT in hospital. Since short SCIT follow-up time was found to be the only risk factor for drop-out during the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe that patients who are in the early phases of their treatment should be observed more closely and their concerns should be answered by their doctors.
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- Ilkay Koca Kalkan
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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d'Ancona G, Weinman J. Improving adherence in chronic airways disease: are we doing it wrongly? Breathe (Sheff) 2021; 17:210022. [PMID: 34295423 PMCID: PMC8291927 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0022-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Non-adherence to medicines is a significant clinical and financial burden, but successful strategies to improve it, and thus bring about significant improvements in clinical outcome, remain elusive. Many barriers exist, including a lack of awareness amongst some healthcare professionals as to the extent and impact of non-adherence and a dearth of skills to address it successfully. Patients may not appreciate that they are non-adherent, feel they cannot disclose it or underestimate its impact on their health in the short and longer term. In describing the evidence-based frameworks that identify the causal factors behind medicines taking (or not taking) behaviours, we can start to personalise interventions to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their treatments and thus overcome real and perceived barriers to adherence. Medicines non-adherence is common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. @GrainnedAn and colleagues outline causal factors behind this behaviour and the appropriate individualised interventions available to support optimal medicines use.https://bit.ly/3ejJNTV
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- Gráinne d'Ancona
- Pharmacy Dept/Thoracic Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Holmes J, Heaney LG. Measuring adherence to therapy in airways disease. Breathe (Sheff) 2021; 17:210037. [PMID: 34295430 PMCID: PMC8291934 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0037-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Non-adherence to medication is one of the most significant issues in all airways disease and can have a major impact on disease control as well as on unscheduled healthcare utilisation. It is vital that clinicians can accurately determine a patient's level of adherence in order to ensure they are gaining the maximal benefit from their therapy and also to avoid any potential for unnecessary increases in therapy. It is essential that measurements of adherence are interpreted alongside biomarkers of mechanistic pathways to identify if improvements in medication adherence can influence disease control. In this review, the most common methods of measuring adherence are discussed. These include patient self-report, prescription record checks, canister weighing, dose counting, monitoring drug levels and electronic monitoring. We describe the uses and benefits of each method as well as potential shortcomings. The practical use of adherence measures with measurable markers of disease control is also discussed. Educational aims To understand the various methods available to measure adherence in airways disease.To learn how to apply these adherence measures in conjunction with clinical biomarkers in routine clinical care.
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- Joshua Holmes
- Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Aspects of Medication and Patient participation-an Easy guideLine (AMPEL). A conversation guide increases patients' and physicians' satisfaction with prescription talks. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2021; 394:1757-1767. [PMID: 34106304 PMCID: PMC8298249 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-021-02107-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Patients want more information and active participation in medical decisions. Information and active participation correlate with increased adherence. A conversation guide, combining patient-relevant drug information with steps of shared decision-making, was developed to support physicians in effective and efficient prescription talks. Six GP trainees in community-based primary care practices participated in a controlled pilot study in sequential pre-post design. Initially, they conducted 41 prescription talks as usual, i.e., without knowing the guide. Then, they conducted 23 talks considering the guide (post-intervention phase). Immediately after the respective talk, patients filled in a questionnaire on satisfaction with the information on medication and physician–patient interaction, and physicians about their satisfaction with the talk and the application of the guide. Patients felt better informed after guide-based prescription talks (e.g., SIMS-D in median 10 vs. 17, p < 0.05), more actively involved (KPF-A for patient activation 2.9 ± 0.8 vs. 3.6 ± 0.8, p < 0.05), and more satisfied with the physician–patient interaction. Physicians rated the guide helpful and feasible. Their satisfaction with the conversation was significantly enhanced during the post-intervention phase. The evaluation of the duration of the talk was not influenced. Enhanced patients’ and physicians’ satisfaction with prescription talks encourages further examinations of the conversation guide. We invite physicians to try our guide in everyday medical practice.
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Yan J, Azzam D, Columbus M, Van Aarsen K, Liu S, Spaic T, Shepherd L. Experience of emergency department patients after a visit for hyperglycaemia: implications for communication and factors affecting adherence postdischarge. Emerg Med J 2021; 39:132-138. [PMID: 33947748 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2020-210677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND While studies have reported factors affecting adherence to diabetic care plans from a chronic disease perspective, no studies have addressed issues with post-discharge adherence facing patients with diabetes after an emergency department (ED) presentation for hyperglycaemia. This study's objectives were to describe patient perspectives on their experience during and after an ED visit for hyperglycaemia and to identify factors that influence postdischarge adherence. METHODS We conducted a qualitative description (QD) study of adult patients who had visited a Canadian ED for hyperglycaemia. Consistent with QD, purposive sampling was utilised, seeking diversity across age, gender and diabetes type. Participants took part in semistructured interviews and thematic analysis was used to identify and describe core themes. Frequent team meetings were held to review the analysis and to develop the final list of themes used to recode the data set. Analytic insights were tracked using reflective memos and an audit trail documented all steps and decisions. RESULTS 22 patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes were interviewed from June to October 2019. Participants identified several factors that impacted their ability to adhere to discharge plans: communication of instructions, psychosocial factors (financial considerations, shame and guilt, stigma and mental health), access to follow-up care and paediatric to adult care transitions. CONCLUSIONS This study describes the patient experience with the communication of discharge instructions, as well as factors affecting adherence post-ED discharge for hyperglycaemia. Our findings suggest four strategies that could improve the patient experience, improve adherence to discharge plans and potentially decrease the frequency of recurrent ED visits for hyperglycaemia.
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- Justin Yan
- Medicine, Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada .,Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Medicine, Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada.,Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Joseph's Healthcare London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Medicine, Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada.,Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Joseph's Healthcare London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Medicine, Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada.,Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.,Centre for Education Research and Innovation, Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, ON, Canada
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Moin T, Martin JM, Mangione CM, Grotts J, Turk N, Norris KC, Tseng CH, Jeffers KS, Castellon-Lopez Y, Frosch DL, Duru OK. Choice of Intensive Lifestyle Change and/or Metformin after Shared Decision Making for Diabetes Prevention: Results from the Prediabetes Informed Decisions and Education (PRIDE) Study. Med Decis Making 2021; 41:607-613. [PMID: 33813948 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x211001279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION While the Diabetes Prevention Program Study demonstrated that intensive lifestyle change and metformin both reduce type 2 diabetes incidence, there are little data on patient preferences in real-world, clinical settings. METHODS The Prediabetes Informed Decisions and Education (PRIDE) study was a cluster-randomized trial of shared decision making (SDM) for diabetes prevention. In PRIDE, pharmacists engaged patients with prediabetes in SDM using a decision aid with information about both evidence-based options. We recorded which diabetes prevention option(s) participants chose after the SDM visit. We also evaluated logistic regression models examining predictors of choosing intensive lifestyle change ± metformin, compared to metformin or usual care, and predictors of choosing metformin ± intensive lifestyle change, compared to intensive lifestyle change or usual care. RESULTS Among PRIDE participants (n = 515), 55% chose intensive lifestyle change, 8.5% chose metformin, 15% chose both options, and 21.6% declined both options. Women (odds ratio [OR] = 1.60, P = 0.023) had higher odds than men of choosing intensive lifestyle change. Patients >60 years old (OR = 0.50, P = 0.028) had lower odds than patients <50 years old of choosing metformin. Participants with higher body mass index (BMI) had higher odds of choosing intensive lifestyle change (OR = 1.07 per BMI unit increase, P = 0.005) v. other options and choosing metformin (OR = 1.06 per BMI unit increase, P = 0.008) v. other options. CONCLUSIONS Patients with prediabetes are making choices for diabetes prevention that generally align with recommendations and expected benefits from the published literature. Our results are important for policy makers and clinicians, as well as program planners developing systemwide approaches for diabetes prevention.
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- Tannaz Moin
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,VA Greater Los Angeles Health System and HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tarn DM, Pletcher MJ, Tosqui R, Fernandez A, Tseng CH, Moriconi R, Bell DS, Barrientos M, Turner JA, Schwartz JB. Primary nonadherence to statin medications: Survey of patient perspectives. Prev Med Rep 2021; 22:101357. [PMID: 33842201 PMCID: PMC8020471 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Patients strongly wanted to pursue alternative treatments before starting a statin. Attitudes about taking statins based on risk differ from scientific recommendations. 52% of patients did not tell their prescriber that they might not take the statin. The existing literature likely underestimates rates of primary nonadherence.
Statin medications reduce cardiovascular events, but many patients never start taking their prescribed statin (primary nonadherence). Limited knowledge exists about the attitudes and beliefs of those with primary nonadherence. In this study, patients with primary nonadherence to statin medications (n = 173) completed a self-administered cross-sectional survey that assessed their attitudes and beliefs related to primary nonadherence and to potential motivators for statin use. Patients were recruited in 2019 from two academic health systems and nationwide internet advertisements. Only 49 of 173 (28.3%) patients with primary nonadherence reported having cardiovascular disease (CVD). Ninety-nine patients (57.2%) never filled their prescription, and 74 (42.8%) filled but never took any statin. Over half failed to initially inform their prescriber they might not take the statin. Patients strongly or somewhat agreed that they desired alternate treatment plans such as diet and/or exercise (n = 134; 77.4%) or natural remedies/dietary supplements (n = 125; 72.3%). Ninety-eight (56.6%) stronglyor somewhat worried about the possibility of statin dependence or addiction. Twenty-seven (15.6%) patients noted that they would not take a statin based solely on CVD risk estimates; 50 (28.9%) selected a CVD risk threshold of >20%; and 23 (13.3%) a threshold of >50% as motivating factors to take statins. Patients with primary nonadherence have attitudes about taking statins based on CVD risk that differ from scientific recommendations, may not tell providers about their hesitation to take statins, and likely prefer alternative initial approaches to cholesterol lowering. Early shared decision-making and assessment of patient attitudes about statins could potentially better align initial approaches for CVD risk reduction.
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- Derjung M Tarn
- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Technology, Operations, and Statistics, Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Sharp LK, Biggers A, Perez R, Henkins J, Tilton J, Gerber BS. A Pharmacist and Health Coach-Delivered Mobile Health Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Crossover Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e17170. [PMID: 33688847 PMCID: PMC7991981 DOI: 10.2196/17170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Aggressive management of blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol through medication and lifestyle adherence is necessary to minimize the adverse health outcomes of type 2 diabetes. However, numerous psychosocial and environmental barriers to adherence prevent low-income, urban, and ethnic minority populations from achieving their management goals, resulting in diabetes complications. Health coaches working with clinical pharmacists represent a promising strategy for addressing common diabetes management barriers. Mobile health (mHealth) tools may further enhance their ability to support vulnerable minority populations in diabetes management. Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of an mHealth clinical pharmacist and health coach–delivered intervention on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c, primary outcome), blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein (secondary outcomes) in African-Americans and Latinos with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Methods A 2-year, randomized controlled crossover study will evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth diabetes intervention delivered by a health coach and clinical pharmacist team compared with usual care. All patients will receive 1 year of team intervention, including lifestyle and medication support delivered in the home with videoconferencing and text messages. All patients will also receive 1 year of usual care without team intervention and no home visits. The order of the conditions received will be randomized. Our recruitment goal is 220 urban African-American or Latino adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c ≥8%) receiving care from a largely minority-serving, urban academic medical center. The intervention includes the following: health coaches supporting patients through home visits, phone calls, and text messaging and clinical pharmacists supporting patients through videoconferences facilitated by health coaches. Data collection includes physiologic (HbA1c, blood pressure, weight, and lipid profile) and survey measures (medication adherence, diabetes-related behaviors, and quality of life). Data collection during the second year of study will determine the maintenance of any physiological improvement among participants receiving the intervention during the first year. Results Participant enrollment began in March 2017. We have recruited 221 patients. Intervention delivery and data collection will continue until November 2021. The results are expected to be published by May 2022. Conclusions This is among the first trials to incorporate health coaches, clinical pharmacists, and mHealth technologies to increase access to diabetes support among urban African-Americans and Latinos to achieve therapeutic goals. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/17170
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- Lisa Kay Sharp
- Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Academic Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Academic Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Academic Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Academic Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Israel E, Cardet JC, Carroll JK, Fuhlbrigge AL, Pace WD, Maher NE, She L, Rockhold FW, Fagan M, Forth VE, Hernandez PA, Manning BK, Rodriguez-Louis J, Shields JB, Coyne-Beasley T, Kaplan BM, Rand CS, Morales-Cosme W, Wechsler ME, Wisnivesky JP, White M, Yawn BP, McKee MD, Busse PJ, Kaelber DC, Nazario S, Hernandez ML, Apter AJ, Chang KL, Pinto-Plata V, Stranges PM, Hurley LP, Trevor J, Casale TB, Chupp G, Riley IL, Shenoy K, Pasarica M, Calderon-Candelario RA, Tapp H, Baydur A. A randomized, open-label, pragmatic study to assess reliever-triggered inhaled corticosteroid in African American/Black and Hispanic/Latinx adults with asthma: Design and methods of the PREPARE trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 101:106246. [PMID: 33316456 PMCID: PMC8130188 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality disproportionately impact African American/Black (AA/B) and Hispanic/Latinx (H/L) communities. Adherence to daily inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), recommended by asthma guidelines in all but the mildest cases of asthma, is generally poor. As-needed ICS has shown promise as a patient-empowering asthma management strategy, but it has not been rigorously studied in AA/B or H/L patients or in a real-world setting. Design and Aim The PeRson EmPowered Asthma RElief (PREPARE) Study is a randomized, open-label, pragmatic study which aims to assess whether a patient-guided, reliever-triggered ICS strategy called PARTICS (Patient-Activated Reliever-Triggered Inhaled CorticoSteroid) can improve asthma outcomes in AA/B and H/L adult patient populations. In designing and implementing the study, the PREPARE research team has relied heavily on advice from AA/B and H/L Patient Partners and other stakeholders. Methods PREPARE is enrolling 1200 adult participants (600 AA/Bs, 600H/Ls) with asthma. Participants are randomized to PARTICS + Usual Care (intervention) versus Usual Care (control). Following a single in-person enrollment visit, participants complete monthly questionnaires for 15 months. The primary endpoint is annualized asthma exacerbation rate. Secondary endpoints include asthma control; preference-based quality of life; and days lost from work, school, or usual activities. Discussion The PREPARE study features a pragmatic design allowing for the real-world assessment of a patient-centered, reliever-triggered ICS strategy in AA/B and H/L patients. Outcomes of this study have the potential to offer powerful evidence supporting PARTICS as an effective asthma management strategy in patient populations that suffer disproportionately from asthma morbidity and mortality.
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- Elliot Israel
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12908 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Suite 4128, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
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- American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211, United States of America; CU Anschutz Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Box F496, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America.
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Science and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Fitzsimons Building, 13001 E 17th Place, Box C290, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211, United States of America; DARTNet Institute, 12635 East Montview Boulevard, Mail Stop 3, Suite 129, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 17969, Durham, NC, United States of America.
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 200 Morris Street, Office 6428, Durham, NC, United States of America.
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- University of Miami Health System, 1150 NW 14th Street, Don Soffer Clinical Research Building, Suite 360-H, Miami, FL, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS, United States of America.
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
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- American Lung Association, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 1425N, Washington, DC, United States of America.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 Building, 1830 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
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- University of Puerto Rico: Medical Sciences Campus, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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- Department of Medicine, NJH Cohen Family Asthma Institute, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, United States of America.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, United States of America; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Minnesota, 516 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA, United States of America.
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1425 Madison Avenue, Room 11-20, New York, NY, United States of America.
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- Center for Clinical Informatics Research and Education, Departments of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, The MetroHealth System, Case Western Reserve University, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH, United States of America.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy/Immunology Section, University of Puerto Rico: Medical Sciences Campus, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 5008C Mary Ellen Jones Building, 116 Manning Drive, CB #7231, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 829 Gates Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3600 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America.
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- Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 4197 NW 86th Terrace, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Division of Critical Care/Pulmonary, Baystate Health, Tolosky Center, 3300 Main Street, Suite 2B, Springfield, MA, United States of America.
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, 833 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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- Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 301 W 6th Avenue, MC 3251, Denver, CO, United States of America.
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- Department of Medicine, UAB Lung Health Center, University of Alabama, 526 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, MDC 19, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
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- Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, PO Box 208057, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Box 102355, 247 Hanes House, Durham, NC, United States of America.
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- Temple Lung Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N. Broad Street, Suite 710C, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America.
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- University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, 6850 Lake Nona Boulevard, Orlando, FL, United States of America.
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1600 NW 10 Ave (Loc# R-47), 7th floor, Room 7052, Miami, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Atrium Health, 2001 Vail Street, Suite 400B, Charlotte, NC, United States of America.
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 725, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.
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Non-adherence to Medications in Pregnant Ulcerative Colitis Patients Contributes to Disease Flares and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:577-586. [PMID: 32249373 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06221-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adherence to medications is important to maintain disease under control and to prevent complications in pregnant patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). To evaluate the incidence of non-adherence during pregnancy and its effect on relapse and pregnancy outcomes, we conducted a multicenter prospective study using a patient self-reporting system without physician interference. METHODS Sixty-eight pregnant UC women were recruited from 17 institutions between 2013 and 2019. During the course of pregnancy, questionnaires were collected separately from patients and physicians, to investigate the true adherence to medications, disease activity, and birth outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors for the relapse or adverse pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS Of 68 pregnancy, 15 adverse pregnancy outcomes occurred in 13 patients. The rate of self-reported non-adherence was the greatest to mesalamines in the first trimester, which was significantly higher than physicians' estimate (p = 0.0116), and discontinuation was observed in 42.1% of non-adherent group. Logistic regression analysis revealed non-adherence as an independent risk factor for relapse [odds ratio (OR) 7.659, 95% CI 1.928-30.427, p = 0.038], and possibly for adverse pregnancy outcome (OR 8.378, 95% CI 1.350-51.994, p = 0.023). Among the subgroup of patients treated with oral mesalamine alone, the non-adherence was confirmed to be an independent risk factor for relapse (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Non-adherence to mesalamine was underestimated by physicians in pregnant UC patients and contributed to disease relapse and possibly on pregnancy outcomes. Preconceptional education regarding safety of medications and risk of self-discontinuation is warranted.
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Smith SM, Wallace E, O'Dowd T, Fortin M. Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 1:CD006560. [PMID: 33448337 PMCID: PMC8092473 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006560.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many people with chronic disease have more than one chronic condition, which is referred to as multimorbidity. The term comorbidity is also used but this is now taken to mean that there is a defined index condition with other linked conditions, for example diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is also used when there are combinations of defined conditions that commonly co-exist, for example diabetes and depression. While this is not a new phenomenon, there is greater recognition of its impact and the importance of improving outcomes for individuals affected. Research in the area to date has focused mainly on descriptive epidemiology and impact assessment. There has been limited exploration of the effectiveness of interventions to improve outcomes for people with multimorbidity. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of health-service or patient-oriented interventions designed to improve outcomes in people with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings. Multimorbidity was defined as two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. SEARCH METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and seven other databases to 28 September 2015. We also searched grey literature and consulted experts in the field for completed or ongoing studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Two review authors independently screened and selected studies for inclusion. We considered randomised controlled trials (RCTs), non-randomised clinical trials (NRCTs), controlled before-after studies (CBAs), and interrupted time series analyses (ITS) evaluating interventions to improve outcomes for people with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings. Multimorbidity was defined as two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. This includes studies where participants can have combinations of any condition or have combinations of pre-specified common conditions (comorbidity), for example, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The comparison was usual care as delivered in that setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data from the included studies, evaluated study quality, and judged the certainty of the evidence using the GRADE approach. We conducted a meta-analysis of the results where possible and carried out a narrative synthesis for the remainder of the results. We present the results in a 'Summary of findings' table and tabular format to show effect sizes across all outcome types. MAIN RESULTS We identified 17 RCTs examining a range of complex interventions for people with multimorbidity. Nine studies focused on defined comorbid conditions with an emphasis on depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The remaining studies focused on multimorbidity, generally in older people. In 11 studies, the predominant intervention element was a change to the organisation of care delivery, usually through case management or enhanced multidisciplinary team work. In six studies, the interventions were predominantly patient-oriented, for example, educational or self-management support-type interventions delivered directly to participants. Overall our confidence in the results regarding the effectiveness of interventions ranged from low to high certainty. There was little or no difference in clinical outcomes (based on moderate certainty evidence). Mental health outcomes improved (based on high certainty evidence) and there were modest reductions in mean depression scores for the comorbidity studies that targeted participants with depression (standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.63 to -0.2). There was probably a small improvement in patient-reported outcomes (moderate certainty evidence). The intervention may make little or no difference to health service use (low certainty evidence), may slightly improve medication adherence (low certainty evidence), probably slightly improves patient-related health behaviours (moderate certainty evidence), and probably improves provider behaviour in terms of prescribing behaviour and quality of care (moderate certainty evidence). Cost data were limited. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review identifies the emerging evidence to support policy for the management of people with multimorbidity and common comorbidities in primary care and community settings. There are remaining uncertainties about the effectiveness of interventions for people with multimorbidity in general due to the relatively small number of RCTs conducted in this area to date, with mixed findings overall. It is possible that the findings may change with the inclusion of large ongoing well-organised trials in future updates. The results suggest an improvement in health outcomes if interventions can be targeted at risk factors such as depression in people with co-morbidity.
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- Susan M Smith
- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, Department of General Practice, RCSI Medical School, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, Department of General Practice, RCSI Medical School, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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An Y, Xu X, Ren T, Tong Z, Romeiro FG, Mancuso A, Guo X, Qi X. Adherence to Non-Selective Beta Blockers for Prevention of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:6713-6724. [PMID: 34675632 PMCID: PMC8520848 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s326192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Long-term use of non-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) is essential for the prevention of esophageal variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis but may impair the patient's adherence. The present study aimed to investigate the adherence to NSBBs to prevent variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients. METHODS All patients who had an indication of NSBBs for the prophylaxis of variceal bleeding between February 2018 and June 2019 were screened. Clinical pharmacists gave pre-medication education and recorded the adherence to NSBBs during the patients' hospitalizations. Factors associated with poor adherence were evaluated by univariate logistic regression analysis. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. The relationship between poor adherence during follow-up and variceal bleeding after discharge was also evaluated. RESULTS Overall, 108 patients were screened, of whom 12 were intolerant to NSBBs. Among the 96 remaining patients who could take NSBBs, the average change of heart rate after NSBBs was -10.49 b.p.m. Twenty-two (22.9%) patients had poor adherence to NSBBs due to their refusal to take NSBBs (n = 2), complete forgetfulness to take NSBBs (n = 10), and refusal or forgetfulness to monitor heart rate (n = 10). Univariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that only older age was significantly associated with poor adherence (OR: 1.065, 95% CI: 1.019-1.114, P = 0.005). Patients with poor adherence during follow-up were more likely to develop variceal bleeding after discharge. CONCLUSION A significant proportion of cirrhotic patients had poor adherence to NSBBs during their hospitalizations. Further studies should explore how to improve the patient's adherence to NSBBs.
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- Yang An
- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
- Postgraduate College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
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- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
- Postgraduate College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
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- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
- Postgraduate College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
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- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
- Section of Medical Service, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista. Av. Prof. Mário Rubens Guimarães Montenegro, s/n Distrito de Rubião Jr, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Medicina Interna 1, ARNAS-Civico, Di Cristina-Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
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- Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110840, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xingshun Qi; Xiaozhong Guo Email ;
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Shrestha R, Sapkota B, Khatiwada AP, Shrestha S, Khanal S, KC B, Paudyal V. Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) into the Nepalese Language. Patient Prefer Adherence 2021; 15:1873-1885. [PMID: 34475753 PMCID: PMC8407778 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s320866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) evaluates intentional and unintentional behaviour of patients, disease and medication burden and cost-related burden associated with non-adherence. GMAS was developed and validated among Urdu-speaking patients with chronic diseases. However, validated tool in Nepalese language to measure medication adherence among chronic illness patients currently does not exist. AIM To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the English version of GMAS into the Nepalese language to measure medication adherence among chronic illness patients. METHODS The study was conducted among patients with chronic diseases in both hospital and community pharmacies of Nepal. The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Good Practice Guideline for linguistic translation and cultural adaptation was used to translate and culturally adapt the English version of GMAS into the Nepalese version. The translated version was validated amongst patients with chronic diseases in Nepal. Exploratory factor analysis was carried out using principal component analysis with varimax rotation. Test-retest reliability and internal consistency were analysed. RESULTS A total of 220 (53.6% females, and 51.4% of 51 to 70 aged patients) patients with chronic diseases participated in the study. The majority of patients took two medications (27.3%) from six months to five and half years (68.2%). Kaiser Meyer Olkin was found to be 0.83. A principal axis factor analysis was conducted on the 3 items of GMAS without and with orthogonal rotation (varimax). The scree plot showed an inflexion on the third item that meant three components were present. The overall Cronbach's alpha value of the full-phase study was 0.82. CONCLUSION The General Medication Adherence Scale was successfully translated into the Nepalese language, culturally adapted, and validated amongst chronic diseases patients of Nepal. Therefore, the GMAS-Nepalese version can be used to evaluate medication adherence among Nepalese-speaking patients with chronic disease.
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- Rajeev Shrestha
- Department of Pharmacy, District Hospital Lamjung, Besisahar, Province Gandaki, Nepal
- Correspondence: Rajeev Shrestha Department of Pharmacy, District Hospital Lamjung, Besisahar, Province Gandaki, NepalTel +977-9845445205 Email
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nobel College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Province Bagmati, Nepal
- Binaya Sapkota Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nobel College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Province Bagmati, NepalTel +977-9851134925 Email
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Service Research, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Lalitpur, Province Bagmati, Nepal
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Bar L, Brandis S, Marks D. Improving Adherence to Wearing Compression Stockings for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Leg Ulcers: A Scoping Review. Patient Prefer Adherence 2021; 15:2085-2102. [PMID: 34556978 PMCID: PMC8455298 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s323766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Patient adherence to wearing compression stockings in the management of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is low. Poor adherence with compression stockings contributes to recurrence and impaired healing of VLUs. As such, the purpose of this review was to report on the scientific evidence related to adherence and explore modifiable factors which impact adherence with compression stockings. METHODS A systematic search was conducted from inception to 31 October 2019. Following the PRISMA-ScR Checklist, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, OT Seeker and Web of Science were explored using search terms: compression/compression stocking/compression garment/compression sock/stockings/garments and adherence/compliance/concordance. RESULTS We identified 2613 papers of which 125 full text papers were assessed for eligibility and 69 met inclusion criteria. Papers were grouped and charted by concepts relevant to the research questions and narratively synthesized. Several dominant themes emerged, and a conceptual framework was developed incorporating modifiable variables, adherence itself, and outcomes related to adherence. Specifically considering interventions to improve adherence, only five of 14 randomized controlled trials were able to demonstrate improvements in adherence through unidimensional approaches. All nine of the case studies/series demonstrated a positive impact on adherence, eight of which described a personalized multidimensional approach. A lack of consensus around defining, measuring, and quantifying adherence with compression stockings was identified, resulting in wide variation in reported adherence rates. CONCLUSION Inconsistency in the definition and measurement of adherence limits meaningful interpretation of the literature. No individual intervention has consistently demonstrated improved adherence. Multidimensional interventions show promise but require further investigation with high-quality trials. Improving adherence appears to improve health outcomes in VLU /CVI populations but there is a lack of information directly linking improved adherence with cost outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION Open Science Framework: ACTRN12620000544976p.
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- Laila Bar
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Queensland, Australia
- Correspondence: Laila Bar Email
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Queensland, Australia
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