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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Exploring Patient Preferences for Information About CT Radiation Exposure: Bridging the Gap Between Patient Preference and Physician Practice.
CT scan utilizes ionizing radiation poses a danger to the patient's health. Thus, telling the patient about ionizing radiation would be critical in promoting shared decision-making and improving patient-doctor communication. However, few studies have examined this topic broadly. ⋯ The vast majority of patients who underwent CT scans did not receive enough information about the harm of the scans. However, most of them preferred to know about this harm.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Discharge Readiness and Associated Factors Among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease After Stent Implantation: A Cross-Sectional Single Center Study.
The aim of this study is to describe the readiness of hospital discharge of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who have undergone coronary stent implantation and explore its influencing factors. ⋯ Discharge readiness was significantly associated with delivery skill, marital status, living alone, inconsistency of information, and household income per capita. The present study highlights the need for improved educational interventions and tailored discharge planning.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
A Cross-Sectional Study Identifying Medication Adherence Technologies (MATech) in Sweden Using Behavior Change Techniques.
Poor medication adherence is a well-recognized problem, and behavior change techniques (BCTs) have shown promise in improving patient adherence to prescribed drug treatment. Through the utilization of medication adherence technologies (MATech), these BCT interventions could be delivered effectively in a person-centered way. MATech can be defined as systems, services or physical devices (hardware), with a digital component, used to support patients in their drug utilization. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding their availability and to what extent they apply evidence-based BCTs. ⋯ Swedish-language MATech employing BCTs are available, encompassing both hardware and software solutions. There is a need to enhance the visibility of these technologies, enabling patients to discover and utilize the support they provide.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Flu Vaccination Among Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases: A Survey About Awareness, Usage, Gaps and Barriers in Europe.
People with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have a high risk of contracting flu and suffering from its associated complications; however, in many countries flu vaccine uptake in this group is sub-optimal. This survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and gaps toward vaccination in general and flu in particular among adults with NCDs in Europe. ⋯ Healthcare practitioners are the key influencers for people to get vaccinated. The dissemination of information about the importance of flu vaccines needs to be increased, and clear and explanatory messaging based on country-specific characteristics is important.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Factors Associated with the Public's Intention to Report Adverse Drug Reactions to Community Pharmacists in the Makkah Region of Saudi Arabia: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior.
This study aimed to evaluate the public's intention to report ADRs to community pharmacists in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia and to identify the factors influencing this intention, using the TPB as the theoretical framework. ⋯ This study revealed a strong public intention to report ADRs to community pharmacists in the Makkah region, driven primarily by positive attitudes, supportive subjective norms, and high perceived behavioral control. However, the findings highlight a critical gap in public awareness of the Saudi NPC, with only 21% of participants aware of its existence. These results underscore the importance of targeted initiatives to improve awareness of the Saudi NPC and to leverage positive attitudes and social norms to promote ADR reporting practices effectively.