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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Managing Medications and Medication Adherence Among US Adults During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruptions it brought, medication adherence was already a challenging and complex health behavior. The purpose of this study was to describe patients' interactions in clinic, pharmacy, and home contexts and associated medication management and adherence during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Although the early phase of the pandemic affected access to care for nearly one-third of the sample, distance-accessible care options and strategies to obtain needed services without being in-person supported respondents medication management. Helpful strategies included provider accessibility, telehealth, home delivery/mail-order, drive-thru's, 90-day supplies, and online/automatic refills. Methods to develop and reestablish habits are critical. Care providers in clinic and pharmacy settings can educate and remind patients about services like distance-accessible technologies and online ordering of medications and establishing routines to support medication adherence.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Dental Anxiety Among Physicians: Relationship with Oral Problems, Dental Visits, and Socio-Demographic Factors.
The purpose of study was to investigate dental anxiety (DA) and its relationship with oral health problems, dental visits, and socio-demographic factors among physicians. ⋯ This sample of physicians showed a high prevalence of DA, oral problems, and dental visits due to pain. DA was significantly related to physicians' negative dental experience, tooth sensitivity, dental decay, dry mouth, and bad breath.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Assessing eHealth Literacy and Identifying Factors Influencing Its Adoption Among Cancer Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong Population.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current state of eHealth literacy among cancer patients in a grade A tertiary hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, and to identify the factors that influence it, in order to provide a basis for improving the eHealth literacy of cancer patients. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that the eHealth literacy of cancer patients is relatively low, with low scores on the dimensions of judgment and decision-making ability. The government and relevant regulatory authorities should focus on strengthening the reliability of online health information and implementing targeted e-interventions to enhance the eHealth literacy of cancer patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Informing Patient-Provider Engagement for Shared Decision Making Through Mobile Health Applications.
The study utilized a cross-sectional dataset to identify demographic and health factors associated with patient utilization of mHealth applications for engaging with healthcare providers. The focus was on adults with chronic health conditions as the primary app user group. The goal was to reveal specific barriers and facilitators to app adoption among smartphone users, with the aim of highlighting opportunities for upgrades that promote patient empowerment as a prerequisite for shared decision-making (SDM). ⋯ Due to difficulties obtaining in-person healthcare, the COVID-19 epidemic forced a swift deployment of mHealth technologies. Even in the absence of a crisis, mobile health applications continue to be crucial for improving patient-provider engagement and developing novel approaches to healthcare delivery. During the pandemic, people with numerous chronic diseases used apps to stay in touch with doctors and maintain their reliance on these platforms. Nonetheless, different smartphone users continue to use mHealth application in different ways. The findings revealing barriers in mHealth app adoption among certain patient subgroups suggest opportunities for developers, in collaboration with users and providers, to enhance inclusion and acceptability when upgrading mHealth application platforms.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Navigating the Challenges: Predictors of Non-Adherence to Psychotropic Medications Among Patients with Severe Mental Illnesses in Ethiopia.
Psychotropic medications, consisting of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics, are the pillars of managing mental illnesses. Since there is impairment in judgment, attitude, and stability in patients with severe mental conditions, they are vulnerable to non-adherence, which compromises treatment outcome. Nevertheless, a lack of studies investigating medication non-adherence and its predictors in severe mental illnesses patients in Ethiopia has been noticed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of non-adherence to psychotropic medication and its predictors in patients with severe mental illnesses in Ethiopia. ⋯ This study generalized that most of the patients were non-adherent to their medications. Missing regular follow-up, current substance use, negative attitude towards treatment, experience of side effects, Medication use for more than 3 years and absence of family support were found to influence medication adherence of the patients. In order to correct patients', caregivers', and societal misconceptions regarding the significance of treatment adherence, we recommend the need to implement psycho-educational programs.