Patient Prefer Adher
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Assessing the Validity of Health Messages Used by the Saudi Public in WhatsApp.
WhatsApp is the most frequently used social media platform in Saudi Arabia. Inaccurate information could negatively impact public health. The number of studies worldwide investigating health-related misinformation in social media increased steadily, with limited data from Arabic-speaking communities. This study aimed to estimate the validity and safety of Arabic-language health information messages circulated on WhatsApp and identify the different categories of these messages based on their credibility. ⋯ This study showed a high percentage of inaccurate and invalid health-related messages on WhatsApp. Invalid messages with potential health risks were authored mostly by unknown sources or unqualified persons. Most health messages written by trusted authorities and qualified persons were valid. Trusted scientific authorities should thus be more active in public education on social media platforms. They should advise their communities on how to discern the validity of such messages. More efforts are needed to guide patients from where to obtain accurate and valid health information.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Disease-Related Knowledge and Need for Revision of Care for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross Sectional Study.
To evaluate the disease-related knowledge of outpatients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and the relationship with health literacy and other background variables. ⋯ Patients with AF have inadequate knowledge of their condition, potentially as a result of insufficient health literacy. AF knowledge may be improved using integrated management where patients are actively involved in the care and health literacy is considered in the provided patient education.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Factors Affecting Patient Adherence to Inhalation Therapy: An Application of SEIPS Model 2.0.
This study aims to explore factors that affect patient adherence to inhalation therapy by applying a patient-centered approach. ⋯ The findings of the study identified 10 influential factors that impact on patient adherence to inhalation therapy. A SEIPS-based conceptual model was constructed based on the responses of patients and HCPs to explore the experiences of patients engaging in inhalation therapy and interacting with inhalation devices. In particular, new insight about factors of emotional experience, physical environment and traditional cultural beliefs were found crucial for patients with Asthma/COPD to conduct patients' adherent behaviors.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
The Treatment Satisfaction in Patients and Their Partners Treated with Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Sildenafil: A Prospective Non-Randomized Controlled Study.
Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) and other more invasive options merely provide symptomatic relief rather than a permanent improvement in erectile dysfunction (ED), whereas the long-term improvement in ED via low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) has been confirmed. So far, no comparative study of sildenafil versus Li-ESWT has been conducted with respect to treatment satisfaction. ⋯ We found that Li-ESWT may have better satisfaction than on-demand sildenafil for young ED patients. However, further studies are needed to determine the factors influencing satisfaction.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Young XLH Patients-Reported Experience with a Supportive Care Program.
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare, chronic, genetic condition characterized by renal phosphate wasting and abnormal bone and teeth mineralization. It represents a challenging and multifaceted disease that causes wide-ranging impacts on patients' lives. In this context, a scientific committee has designed a support initiative for patients treated for XLH: the aXess program. We sought to determine if a patient support program (PSP) could help XLH patients cope with their condition. ⋯ Our findings indicate that this program might improve the QOL for patients with chronic conditions such as XLH through patient education, therapy adherence, motivational interviews, and frequent follow-up. It links the home environment and overall illness management, bringing patients, families, and caregivers together.