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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Impacts of Medical Security Level on Treatment Outcomes of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Evidence from Wuhan City, China.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is an increasingly serious global issue. DR-TB has a lower success rate and more severe interruption of treatment than ordinary tuberculosis. Incomplete treatment not only reduces recovery rate in DR-TB patients but also increases the spread of DR-TB. Optimizing medical security policies for DR-TB can reduce the economic burden of patients and can thereby improve treatment success rate. ⋯ Many DR-TB patients did not receive complete treatment. The key breakthrough point in improving DR-TB treatment outcomes is to optimize the outpatient medical insurance compensation policy. Including the costs of DR-TB in expenses for severe diseases in outpatient care is recommended, and financial investment should be appropriately increased to ensure the high coverage ratio of subsidies for public health projects.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Utilization of Hydroxyurea Among Patients Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
The early diagnosis of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and getting appropriate treatment are crucial for improving clinical outcomes. This study aims to assess the use of hydroxyurea among patients diagnosed with SCD and assess factors influencing the attitude toward the medication and the reasons for discontinuation. ⋯ The findings indicate the importance of increasing the role of clinicians in educating patients and caregivers about the use of hydroxyurea and its benefits.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
The Impact of Age and Sex Concordance Between Patients and Physicians on Medication Adherence: A Population-Based Study.
Age or sex concordance (same sex or same age range) may also be associated with medication adherence but was not fully investigated. We aim to quantify the impact of age and sex concordance on optimal adherence to statin medications. ⋯ Age and sex concordance were not statistically significant predictors of optimal statin adherence. However, a weak association was detected for sex concordance. Future studies should examine this factor in different health care settings.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antidiabetic Medication Among Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda.
Non-adherence is a major concern in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and undermines the goals of treatment. The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of non-adherence and its contributing factors among diabetes mellitus patients attending the diabetes mellitus clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. ⋯ The prevalence of non-adherence to antidiabetic medication was higher than that revealed in previous studies in Uganda. Patients with age above 60 years were six times more likely to be non-adherent to their anti-diabetic medications. Patient education is important to address the challenges of medication non-adherence.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Establishing Quality of Life in Southern Taiwan COPD Patients Using Long-Acting Bronchodilator.
To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Taiwan patients with different stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and using different combination therapies and to explore the factors affecting HRQoL in these patients. ⋯ The HRQoL is impaired in patients with COPD, and it deteriorates with an increase of severity. The CAT was the strongest predictor of HRQoL.