Patient Prefer Adher
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2015
Contraceptive prevalence and preference in a cohort of south-east Nigerian women.
Rates of fertility, population growth, and maternal deaths in Nigeria are among the highest in the world, with an estimated 4% of all births being unwanted and 7% mistimed. These are caused mainly by nonuse, inappropriate choice, and difficulty in accessing contraceptive commodities. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors influencing the choice and sources of contraceptive options among market women in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. ⋯ There is good knowledge about contraception among Nigerian women, but use of these products is low. The main barriers to use of contraception are the desire for more children, religious prohibition, and spousal disapproval.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2015
Evaluating preferences for profiles of GLP-1 receptor agonists among injection-naïve type 2 diabetes patients in the UK.
To use a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to evaluate preferences for the actual treatment features and overall profiles of two injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (dulaglutide and liraglutide) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the UK. ⋯ This study elicited patients' preferences for attributes and levels representing the actual characteristics of two specific glucagon-like peptide-1 medications. In this context, dosing frequency and type of delivery system were most important, accounting for over 75% of the RI. While previous studies have identified efficacy as highly important in T2DM medication decisions, this study suggests that when differences in efficacy between medications are small, other treatment features (eg, dosing frequency and delivery system) are of much greater importance to patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2015
Development of a patient decision aid for type 2 diabetes mellitus for patients not achieving glycemic control on metformin alone.
To describe the process used to develop an evidence-based patient decision aid (PDA) that facilitates shared decision-making for treatment intensification in inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) consistent with International Patient Decision Aids Standards. ⋯ A PDA was developed to help T2DM patients make decisions regarding medication choice. This approach may be applicable to other chronic conditions.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2015
Knowledge about missed contraceptive pills among married women at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are one of the most reliable methods of contraception. However, lack of knowledge about oral contraceptive use and inconsistent pill-taking might result in decreased efficacy. The study reported here aimed to explore women's knowledge about oral contraceptive use and assess the factors associated with knowledge about OCPs among users. ⋯ Women had poor knowledge about OCP use. Appropriate measures should be taken to educate women about proper oral contraceptive use.
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To study patients' acceptance of corticotomy-assisted orthodontics as a treatment option. ⋯ The acceptance of corticotomy-assisted orthodontics as a treatment option was low. Fear from the surgery was the main reason for not selecting it. The acceptance of corticotomy-assisted orthodontics was not related to patient's level of education or sex.