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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Preferences for Physical Examination Service in Community Health Service Center in China: A Discrete Choice Experiment.
Physical examination services play a crucial role in the early detection of diseases, improving the effectiveness of treatment. However, the current physical examination services provided by community health service centers are limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the aspects of physical examination services that are most valued by residents. ⋯ We should improve the construction of the service team, optimize the service mode, expand the scope of examination services, reduce the cost of examination services, and meet the needs of residents for physical examination services. More attention should be paid to the needs of elderly and rural residents.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Practices, Efficacy, and Reported Side Effects Associated with Isotretinoin Treatment in Palestine.
Isotretinoin is a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of acne. It is associated with serious side effects that require monitoring and adherence by patients and healthcare providers. No studies have been conducted in Palestine to explore isotretinoin prescribing and utilization. ⋯ Adherence to isotretinoin safety prescribing protocols to provide patient education, monitoring, and ordering of laboratories to ensure patient safety can be improved by adapting policies and protocols in pharmacy and medical practice in Palestine to monitor and enforce adherence when prescribing, dispensing, or taking high-risk medications.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Knowledge of Common Symptoms of Rheumatic Diseases and Causes of Delayed Diagnosis in Saudi Arabia.
The aim of this study is to determine the general population's knowledge on the different symptoms of rheumatic diseases, the key factors for diagnosis delays from the patient's perspective, the length of delay from the onset of symptoms to the diagnosis, and the effect this holds on the disease activity, response to therapy, and the development of complications and nonreversible deformities in patients diagnosed with rheumatic diseases. ⋯ Most participants in our study have lesser knowledge about their symptoms and they did not know where to consult for the treatment of their disease. This caused unnecessary delays and worsening and aggravation of the symptoms. There is an increased need to organize an awareness campaign in the general population regarding autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
An Assessment of Individual Preference for a Novel Capillary Blood Collection System.
Typical barriers to venous blood collection for wellness testing include discomfort, time spent, and collection site accessibility. This study assessed individuals' experience, satisfaction, and preference associated with a FDA-cleared blood-collection device, the BD MiniDraw™ Capillary Blood Collection System (BD MiniDraw), in retail locations. ⋯ Most participants conveyed a preference for BD MiniDraw, primarily based on the blood collection retail location, perceived time savings, and professionalism and trustworthiness of the staff.