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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Adherence to Oral Targeted Anti-Lung Cancer Therapy: A Qualitative Interview Study.
Oral targeted antineoplastic drugs (OTADs) are becoming more and more acceptable for lung cancer treatment due to their advantages such as the convenience of administration and milder side effects. However, medication adherence represents a major issue for prolonged OTAD treatment. In this study, the factors associated with treatment adherence to OTAD were explored through the Adherence Influencing Factor Framework suggested by WHO. Based on these results, we further examined the potential factors related to social psychological cognition in OTAD adherence in patients with lung cancer. ⋯ Family structure, weigh the pros and cons of OTAD treatment, information access, shared decision making, nurse's inquiry are potential factors affecting OTAD adherence in lung cancer patients. Providing drug information support to patients, inviting patients to join in shared decision-making and strengthening doctor-patient-nurse cooperation are important for improving medication adherence. Further research should be conducted to help healthcare providers to promote the medication adherence of lung cancer patients to OTAD treatment.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
A Smart-Phone App for Fluid Balance Monitoring in Patients with Heart Failure: A Usability Study.
For a long time, fluid balance monitoring has been one of the most difficult problems in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). There is considerable interest in technology-facilitated fluid balance monitoring. However, little is known about patient acceptance and the use of mobile technology for fluid balance monitoring. ⋯ With participant feedback, we confirmed the usability of I-Self-Care for fluid balance monitoring in patients with HF. Continuously updated databases, family support, repeated operation demonstrations, and information security are important for HF patients to use I-Self-Care.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Medication Adherence Among Geriatric Patients with Chronic Diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Medication non-adherence is a common and significant public health problem, especially among the geriatric population. This study's objective was to measure medication adherence and associated factors among geriatric patients with chronic diseases. ⋯ The geriatric population with chronic diseases in our study had a good level of adherence to medication if compared with other international figures. To promote better medication adherence, patients must have a good understanding of their disease and strong beliefs about the medications prescribed.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Information-Seeking Strategies of People with Multiple Sclerosis in Spain: The INFOSEEK-MS Study.
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are increasingly demanding access to reliable information regarding their disease. The objective of the INFOSEEK-MS study was to assess what are the strategies people with MS use when searching for information on their disease, including sources, frequency, reliability, and preferred content. ⋯ Although healthcare professionals are considered the most reliable source of information for people with MS, searching for information on the Internet is very frequent. An individualized information strategy considering the different factors involved is needed.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Mixed Methods Trial to Address Health Literacy, Beliefs, Medication Adherence, and Self-Efficacy (ADHERE) in a Clinical Pharmacist-Led Clinic.
To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a health literacy-psychosocial support intervention - ADHERE and explore changes in glycemic values and medication adherence. ⋯ A pharmacist-led intervention to provide additional health literacy-psychosocial support may contribute to long-term improvements in HbA1c. Equipping pharmacists with patient-specific diabetes medication adherence information and building in additional follow-up support for patients may improve patient health outcomes.