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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Association Between Caregivers' Family Management and Quality of Life in Children with Chronic Disease in Southern Thailand.
Caring for children with chronic diseases, caregivers have to manage their child's daily life to prevent complications and improve their quality of life. This study investigated family management of children with chronic diseases, quality of life of children, and correlation between family management of caregivers and quality of life of children as perceived by the caregivers. ⋯ Most caregivers could have easy family management in caring for the children. In summary, easy family management will allow children with chronic illness to receive decent care from their caregivers, contributing to improved quality of life.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Assessment of Prescription Pattern of Systemic Steroidal Drugs in the Outpatient Department of Menelik II Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019.
Because systemic corticosteroids are associated with severe adverse effects, a study on the prescribing pattern for rationalizing drug therapy is needed. ⋯ In this study, most steroids were indicated for respiratory disorders and prednisolone was found to be the most widely prescribed medication among systemic steroids.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
ReviewDisease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: A Literature Review Exploring Patient Perspectives.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) prognosis is often uncertain. This literature review considers patients' understanding of, and perspectives on, MS progression to better comprehend the unmet needs of people with MS (PwMS), in order to improve treatment adherence and quality of life (QoL). ⋯ Patient perspectives on disease progression in MS and other chronic progressive conditions are under-investigated and under-reported. The limited evidence available highlights the importance of providing adequate information and effective HCP communication. While further studies are needed, the current evidence base offers information and insights that may help HCPs to enhance patient care, well-being, and treatment adherence.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
ReviewPatient Preferences for Subcutaneous versus Intravenous Administration of Treatment for Chronic Immune System Disorders: A Systematic Review.
For many chronic immune system disorders, the available treatments provide several options for route of administration. The objective of this systematic literature review is to inform discussions about therapy choices for individual patients by summarizing the available evidence regarding the preferences of patients with chronic immune system disorders for intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) administration. ⋯ In general patients with chronic immune system disorders tend to be more likely to choose SC administration than IV infusion, but preferences may vary according among individuals. These findings may assist discussions around appropriate treatment choices for each patient.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
ReviewMonitoring and Improving Naltrexone Adherence in Patients with Substance Use Disorder.
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist used for the treatment of patients with opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. This population often presents problems of follow-up and therapeutic efficacy related to adherence to treatment. The purpose of our study is to provide an exhaustive summary of the current evidence regarding naltrexone adherence in people with substance use disorders and to identify possible variables that may influence adherence to naltrexone. ⋯ It is necessary to study other psychosocial variables involved in improving adherence, in addition to taking patient preferences into account in order to improve the external validity of the results.