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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Treatment Strategies and Outcomes in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Palestine.
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death worldwide despite advances in treatment and prevention measures. This study aimed to explore ACS treatment strategies (ischemia-guided vs early invasive) and risk factors among patients diagnosed with ACS in a tertiary care hospital in Palestine and to evaluate related outcomes regarding future events and standard clinical guidelines. ⋯ ACS management in Palestine continues to evolve to overcome barriers, decrease patient mortality, and decrease hospital stay. UA and NSTEMI were the most common ACS diagnoses at admission, and the ischemic strategy was the most common modality. The findings of this study call for an increased awareness of CVD risk factors, resource availability, and adherence to clinical guidelines to improve patient outcomes and community health.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Development and Validation of the Healthcare-Seeking Intention Questionnaire in Patients with Diabetic High-Risk Foot.
Timely screening and intervention can prevent the development of the diabetic foot. However, delayed visits to the clinic are common among diabetic foot patients. The study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess healthcare-seeking behavior among patients with diabetic high-risk foot. ⋯ This questionnaire showed good validity, internal consistency, and reliability. It provided a potentially useful instrument to evaluate healthcare-seeking intention among patients with diabetic high-risk foot.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Real-World Maintenance Phase Persistence on Ustekinumab and Adalimumab in Ulcerative Colitis.
To describe real-world persistence in bio-naïve and bio-experienced adults with ulcerative colitis (UC) treated with ustekinumab, a recently approved anti-interleukin 12/23 antibody, or adalimumab, an anti-TNF biologic. ⋯ At 12 months after maintenance phase start, patients with UC treated with ustekinumab had numerically higher persistence, including persistence while corticosteroid-free and persistence while on monotherapy, than patients treated with adalimumab.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Patient Preferences Influencing Treatment Decision-Making in Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Patients with early breast cancer (eBC) are increasingly provided with different options, which may involve a sequence of different treatments and treatment modalities, and eligibility for certain adjuvant treatments depending upon pre-surgical and surgical outcomes. This study examined patient preferences around aspects of treatment decision-making in eBC. ⋯ Patients value individualized treatment tailored to their risk of recurrence and tolerance of side effects, highlighting the need for focused patient education about options, to encourage their engagement.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
The Relationship Between Continuity of Care and Enhancement of Clinical Outcomes Among Patients with Chronic Conditions.
Continuity of care is one of the main principles of family medicine, described as a relationship with a single provider that extends beyond a single illness episode. This retrospective study, conducted at King Saud University Family Medicine Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed to investigate the impact of having a regular primary care provider on clinical outcomes and preventive service delivery for patients with diabetes and/or hypertension. ⋯ This study's findings underscore the importance of continuity of care in chronic disease management and provide valuable and promising insights into the Saudi healthcare context, aligning with the Saudi Ministry of Health's vision for universal access to regular primary care providers.