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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Patients Satisfaction and Associated Factors Towards Physiotherapy Services in North West Ethiopia.
Patient satisfaction is a critical patient-focused indicator of the general quality of patient care and health care. There was only one previous study conducted to assess patient satisfaction with physiotherapy services in Ethiopia. ⋯ Almost half of the respondents were satisfied with the physiotherapy service. Age, marital status, history of having information about physiotherapy and feelings about the physiotherapy service were significant variables affecting patient's satisfaction in the physiotherapy service.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Exit-Knowledge About Dispensed Medications and Associated Factors Among Patients Attending the Outpatient Pharmacy of Ambo General Hospital, Western Ethiopia.
Insufficient knowledge of patients about their dispensed medications may result in inappropriate use of medication which can lead to treatment failure and poor therapeutic outcome. ⋯ Modest number of the patients had sufficient exit-knowledge of their dispensed medication. Age, gender, residence, perceived comfort of the waiting area and perceived clarity of the pharmacists' guidances were significantly associated with the exit-knowledge.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplements and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Mothers Attending ANC at Gulele Sub-City Government Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Even though antenatal care (ANC) visits seems to be the key strategy to increase adherence to iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy, the problem still remains unresolved. Therefore, this study planned to assess adherence to iron and folic acid supplements and associated factors among pregnant mothers attending ANC at Gulele sub-city Government Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019. ⋯ The status of maternal adherence was medium compared with other studies, and maternal educational status, knowledge about anemia, exposure to information, experiencing of health problems, and forgetfulness were associated with adherence behavior. This indicates that improving dissemination of information about the supplements and designing a reminder mechanism was needed to improve the adherence status of mothers to the supplement.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Retrospective Analysis of the Effects of Non-Compliance with Denosumab on Changes in Bone Mineral Density During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Although denosumab is a safe and effective treatment for osteoporosis in various clinical trials, few studies have investigated its efficacy in specific clinical situations. The effect of non-compliance with the standard six-month dosing regimen for denosumab on bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed in a retrospective study of patients prescribed denosumab during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The results of this study show that in special clinical situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians may have some flexibility to prescribe denosumab, but the interval between injections should not exceed 9 months.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Case ReportsIllustrative Cases from the Pathfinder Clinical Trials of Patients with Hemophilia A Treated with Turoctocog Alfa Pegol (N8-GP).
To illustrate the benefits of the extended half-life (EHL) recombinant factor VIII product N8-GP (Esperoct®, turoctocog alfa pegol) by describing individual cases of patients with severe hemophilia A treated with N8-GP in the pathfinder clinical trial program. ⋯ These patient cases highlight the benefits of EHL products, such as N8-GP, for patients with severe hemophilia A. They include more challenging scenarios relating to improvements in previously poor adherence to PPX, children with active sporting lifestyles, and patients requiring multiple major surgeries.