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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Individuals' Experiences of Being Screened for Hypertension in Dental Health Care - "No Big Deal".
Hypertension is a common disease globally that accounts for the highest number of lost healthy life years and strongly associated with sequelae such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Early detection of individuals with high blood pressure can be ensured by screening also those who consider themselves "healthy". Screening has both positive and negative effects where a diagnosis of hypertension can lead to worry about the future. These effects need to be elucidated in order to balance between benefit and harm before screening is introduced. The aim of the study was to describe individuals' experiences of being screened for hypertension in dental health care. ⋯ The overall message from the interviews was that having one's blood pressure measured when visiting the dentist was convenient, easy and "No big deal". Blood pressure screening did not create any major concerns and contributed to an increased awareness of health.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Health Priorities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Multimorbidity: A Qualitative Study.
To explore the health priorities of patients with multimorbidity in COPD and the factors as to why their condition is prioritized. ⋯ Our findings suggested that health priorities of patients with multimorbidity in COPD manifest differently. Specifically, our findings suggested that patients' health priorities are most influenced by disease burden, health perception, and the opinions of those around them. Nursing staff should fully understand each patients'own perspectives and provide them with personalized support.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Analysis of Related Factors of Coping Styles in Infertile Patients in Central China.
To investigate the psychosocial factors, including personality characteristics, coping style, social support and alexithymia of infertile patients, and explore the relevant factors regarding the medical coping style choice of infertile patients in central China. ⋯ Considering the association between the coping styles and psychosocial factors, it was recommended to formulate targeted intervention strategies based on these influencing factors to guide patients to adopt positive coping styles and achieve good outcomes.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Consensus on the Objectives of an Educational Intervention for Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Their Informal Caregivers: A Delphi Study.
In the absence of literature allowing for an evidence-based approach to therapeutic patient education (TPE) in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OD), this study aims to reach a consensus of experts on the content of a competency framework of an educational program for OD patients and their informal caregivers (ICGs). ⋯ This Delphi study resulted in a consensus, on the content of a competency framework of an educational program for OD patients and their ICGs. Further steps are needed to construct learning activities based on these objectives before testing their feasibility and efficacy.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Improving Medication Adherence in Community-Dwelling Patients with Schizophrenia Through Therapeutic Alliance and Medication Attitude: A Serial Multiple Mediation Model.
Increased medication adherence improves patient outcomes and lowers the overall cost of care by preventing disease relapse and hospital readmission. Several systematic reviews have identified that insight, therapeutic alliance, and attitude towards medication affect medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia; however, no study has examined all the aforementioned variables together nor has discussed the chains of these mediators. ⋯ In community-dwelling schizophrenia patients, the effects of therapeutic alliance and medication attitude on medication adherence are greater than that of insight. We recommend revising the strategy of community home visits by different psychiatrists or nurses in alternating shifts. Therapeutic alliance is the first step required to promote medication adherence. Based on this alliance, altering the patients' medication attitude may be more effective in improving medication adherence than merely enhancing insight.