Patient Prefer Adher
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019
ReviewPatients' preferences for coronary revascularization: a systematic review.
Current recommendations regarding the best treatment option for coronary revascularization are usually based on composite outcomes that were not selected or weighed with patients thence they may fail in representing patients' preferences adequately. This systematic review aimed to appraise existing literature surrounding stated preference (SP) regarding coronary revascularization. ⋯ Despite a large number of studies comparing revascularization treatment efficacy, there are just a few focusing on patients' preferences. The selection of outcomes to be considered in the trade-off between treatment options and how to weigh them properly, taking into consideration patients' preferences, need to be explored in future trials.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019
ReviewOnce-Monthly Subcutaneously Administered Risperidone in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Patient Considerations.
Adherence to antipsychotic medications is a major challenge in schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable antipsychotics have been shown to offer advantages over oral formulations. A new extended release formulation of risperidone for subcutaneous injection was developed to address issues of non-adherence. ⋯ A literature search was conducted using PubMed, OVID, and Cochrane Library electronic databases to assess the advantages and disadvantages of long-acting formulations of risperidone. Potential advantages of risperidone for subcutaneous injection include a simplified dosing and ease of administration. Potential disadvantages include injection site pain and medication cost.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019
ReviewWhat Means A Quality Professional-Patient Relationship From The Asthmatic Patients' Perspective? A Narrative Review Of Their Needs And Expectations.
Poor treatment adherence among asthmatic patients currently remains a public health challenge. One of the most quoted determinants is the quality of the professional-patient relationship although it has clearly not been fully described. ⋯ Asthmatic patients' needs have little evolved in 20 years illustrating that if they are met, that would positively affect the way patients want to be followed by healthcare professionals and so, that would increase their treatment adherence. Several recommendations such as setting up a doctor - asthma nurse practitioner binomial or studying a concrete care pathway may help in fulfilling these needs. Finally, this research opens the way to other studies since similar results have been found in populations suffering from other chronic diseases than asthma.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019
ReviewMedication adherence in pediatric transplantation and assessment methods: a systematic review.
Background: Medication adherence is a major concern in public health. It is fully established that immunosuppressive therapy (IT) and concomitant medications affect transplant outcomes in the pediatric population, showing interest in adherence to this therapy. The aim of the present review was to report on medication adherence in pediatric population post-transplantation. ⋯ There was a wide range of medication adherence, explained largely by the heterogeneity of assessment methods. Future studies must consider the characteristics of each methodology, but also the threshold defining adherence should be chosen on the basis of clinical outcomes, and describe all data collected to gain precision. To improve adherence in this population, it is essential to identify factors influencing medication (IT and concomitant medications) adherence.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019
ReviewThe impact of personal and cultural beliefs on medication adherence of patients with chronic illnesses: a systematic review.
Patients' adherence to therapeutic regimes may be influenced by subjective beliefs about chronic conditions. One of the challenges for health professionals in enhancing adherence is taking patients' understanding into account when giving health advice and/or providing medical treatment. ⋯ This review has evaluated the impact of personal and cultural factors on medication adherence and highlighted the gaps in literature regarding adherence. Further research is required to fully identify the associations between religious beliefs, control beliefs and illness knowledge and medication adherence.