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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Barriers to acceptance and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a report from Kermanshah province, western Iran.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). CPAP acceptance and adherence are critical issues for optimal treatment outcome. Identifying barriers to acceptance and adherence can improve intervention development and outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the barriers to CPAP acceptance/adherence in patients with OSA in western Iran. ⋯ CPAP acceptance and adherence in western Iran are low. Approximately 70% of the patients did not accept CPAP treatment (due to not obtaining the device) and 5% did not adhere. To improve acceptance/adherence, increased access (ie, reduced cost or increased insurance coverage) and enhanced education about the benefits of the treatment are recommended. Treatment monitoring via regular follow-ups may also prove beneficial.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Satisfaction survey among primary health care outpatients in the backward region: an empirical study from rural Western China.
With a growing health demand, patient satisfaction analysis is essential for evaluating the accessibility and performance of medical services. Previous studies had explored the Chinese outpatient satisfaction and influencing factors in developed areas and tertiary hospitals. Considering the lower education level, less income, and heavier economic burden, it was necessary to conduct a region-specific questionnaire survey for the outpatient's satisfaction in rural Western China. ⋯ The primary health care outpatient satisfaction in rural Western China is lower than developed areas and tertiary hospitals. Care providers in backward regions should pay more attention to patients' demographic characteristics and health status, to meet outpatients' actual demand. Efficient hospital management methods, modern technology, and staff training are needed to improve the service quality and care efficiency.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Perspectives and experiences of Thai adults using wheelchairs regarding barriers of access to dental services: a mixed methods study.
To explore the perspectives and experiences of Thai wheelchair users regarding barriers of access to dental services and report potential solutions in terms of customer satisfaction. ⋯ This study reflects the unheard voices of wheelchair users and provides rigorous evidence in Thai context that difficulties of access to dental services persist. Policy makers and oral health professionals in oral health system should be alerted to the explicit barriers reported, such that equitable and equal dental services for disabled individuals can be developed.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Development and assessment of reliable patient-based hypodontia website.
The aim of the study was to develop a high-quality valid patient information website with regard to hypodontia and its management, and to test its effectiveness in delivering this information. ⋯ This study found that patients felt that a hypodontia website was effective in improving their perceived knowledge of hypodontia.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Disease-related information requirements in patients with Crohn's disease.
To explore the demands for different disease-related information and the acceptance of various information sources in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). ⋯ Patients' information demands concerning many aspects of CD are generally high. Certain demands are significantly associated with the demographic characteristics of the patients. Doctor-mediated guidance, brochures, and videos are the top 3 patient choices for information sources. Therefore, corresponding education programs can be developed to improve the physical and psychological health of CD patients in the future.