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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Adherence to Self-Care Practices and Associated Factors Among Outpatient Adult Heart Failure Patients Attending a Cardiac Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2020.
Proper self-care in patients with chronic illnesses, such as heart failure is allied with the prevention or early detection of health problems and improved clinical outcomes. Even though self-care among patients with heart failure is commonly poor, a low-sodium diet, regular exercise, and weight monitoring are essential to control heart failure symptoms and exacerbation. Poor adherence to these self-care practices contributes to an increase in hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality. ⋯ Comorbidity, inadequate knowledge, and depression were predictors of self-care practice. As a result, nursing intervention programs regarding knowledge on heart failure are recommended for enhancing self-care practices. Self-care strategies shall target patients with depression and comorbidity.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
What Matters to Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis When Facing Medical or Non-Medical Treatment Decisions?
In rheumatoid arthritis care, patients and healthcare professionals regularly face health treatment decisions. Sorting out what matters to a patient as being relevant to a specific decision is therefore essential. ⋯ A variety of values may guide patients' health treatment decisions within rheumatoid arthritis care. Patients and professionals should discuss patients' values continuously.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Knowledge and Expectations on Antibiotic Use Among the General Public in Malaysia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey.
Identifying knowledge gaps regarding antibiotic use and resistance is important for future interventional strategies. There is limited information on Malaysia's general public's knowledge and expectations on antibiotic use. ⋯ Knowledge gaps in the role of antibiotics and understanding of antibiotic resistance should be considered whtpen designing future educational strategies for the general public.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
A Difficult Pill to Swallow: An Investigation of the Factors Associated with Medication Swallowing Difficulties.
Many medications are available as solid oral dosage forms such as tablets and capsules; however, some people find these medications difficult to swallow. ⋯ A combination of heightened oral perception characterized by a small oral cavity and high taste sensitivity compounded by a past choking episode on medications may be precipitating factors for medication swallowing difficulties. These factors may be helpful in identifying individuals who are more likely to experience difficulty swallowing medications.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Case Reports Clinical TrialEffect of Psychoeducational Intervention on Donepezil Retention Rate and Analysis of Reasons for the Discontinuation in Patients with Alzheimer's Dementia: A Randomized Study.
Medication discontinuation for patients with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) influences treatment efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of psychoeducational intervention (PI) on donepezil retention rates and identify the factors associated with donepezil continuation in patients with AD. ⋯ There was no significant difference between the PI and SC groups concerning donepezil retention rate in patients with AD. Our results demonstrate that the pentagon copying test can significantly predict donepezil continuation in patients with AD, indicating that impaired visuospatial and executive functions may reflect medication discontinuation.