Patient education and counseling
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To describe the extent of pharmacy detection and monitoring of medication non-adherence, and solutions offered to improve adherence. ⋯ The present study calls for more attention to building infrastructure in pharmacy practice that helps pharmacists more consistently identify, monitor, and intervene on medication adherence.
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To describe studies on clinician communication and the engagement of racial/ethnic minority patients in mental health treatment. ⋯ Lack of knowledge about the mental health system and somatic symptoms may delay treatment initiation. Discussions of clinician backgrounds, power, and communication style may improve treatment participation. Treatment continuation may improve if clinicians tailor communication and treatment plans congruent with patient expectations.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of the statin choice encounter decision aid in Spanish patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized trial.
Statin choice, an encounter decision aid (DA), was developed in the USA to facilitate shared decision making between patients and clinicians about the use of statins to reduce cardiovascular risk. We aimed to assess the efficacy of this DA, compared to usual primary care, in Spanish patients with type 2 diabetes. ⋯ This trial contributes to the body of evidence substantiating the efficacy of statin choice and extending it to Spanish clinicians and their patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
drawMD APP-aided preoperative anesthesia education reduce parents anxiety and improve satisfaction.
There is no existing standard format for preoperative anesthesia education. The drawMD APP is an visible preoperative education tool. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of drawMD APP on pre-operative anesthesia education. ⋯ Anesthesiologists can consider using drawMD APP to conduct pre-operative education in parents whose children are scheduled for surgery.
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Observational Study
Sharing decisions during diagnostic consultations; an observational study in pediatric oncology.
Children and parents need to make important decisions in the period of being informed about the diagnosis of childhood cancer. Although parents' and children's involvement is legally required, it is unclear whether oncologists involve them. This study explored which decisions families face, how oncologists involve them in shared decision-making (SDM) and which factors are associated with this process. ⋯ Additional research is needed to provide insight in how to increase oncologists' assistance, while taking into account children's and parents' preferences concerning SDM.