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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Parents' Awareness Towards Testicular Torsion and Their Response to a Potential Torsion: A Northern Saudi Study.
Assessment of parents' awareness of testicular torsion (TT) is essential to plan for necessary awareness-raising campaigns by policymakers. Hence, the preventable loss of testis due to inadequate awareness can be avoided. We aimed to evaluate the awareness of TT amongst parents from the Aljouf region, KSA, and to assess their response to a potential torsion. ⋯ We found a lack of awareness of TT among Saudi parents. It is suggested to improve the knowledge among them through awareness-raising campaigns by the concerned health authorities through feasible methods. Furthermore, we recommend conducting a futuristic multicenter and exploratory study to find province-specific awareness.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Beliefs Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Guangdong, China.
To establish the relationship between medication literacy and medication beliefs among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ The study found a positive correlation between medication literacy and beliefs, and a negative correlation between medication literacy and concerns. These results indicate that enhancing medication literacy can improve medication adherence among individuals with T2DM by reducing concerns and strengthening medication beliefs.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Exploring Predictors of Patient Satisfaction in Dental Services: A Secondary Analysis Study.
Understanding the factors that influence the level of patient satisfaction with dental services and identifying the strengths and weaknesses in dental clinics will subsequently increase patient satisfaction and contribute to improving dental care quality. This study aims to evaluate the variables that impact patients' satisfaction with dental services received in specialized dental care centers of the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The dentist acts as the most significant predictor of patient satisfaction.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Direct Costs Among Patients Initiating Concomitant Use of a Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Monoclonal Antibody (CGRP mAb) and Novel Acute Medication in the United States.
To describe treatment patterns, all-cause and migraine-related healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and direct costs among people with migraine treated with concomitant calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibody (CGRP mAb) and novel acute migraine medications (ubrogepant, rimegepant, lasmiditan) in the United States (US). ⋯ In this study, observed treatment patterns with the indexed CGRP mAb were consistent with prior reports. Concomitant treatment with CGRP mAb and novel acute migraine medications led to reductions in some outcomes of HCRU and direct costs, however, increases were also observed. Treatment utilization, reductions in HCRU and cost savings identified in this study in favor of concomitant CGRP mAb and novel acute medications may help clinicians and other healthcare decision makers assessing appropriate therapeutic options for migraine management.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Significance of Self-Injectable Biologics in Japanese Patients with Severe Allergic Diseases: Focusing on Pen-Type Devices and Copayment.
A questionnaire survey was administered to 18, 14, and 3 patients introduced to home self-injection of dupilumab or mepolizumab using a pen-type device for atopic dermatitis, asthma alone, and asthma plus chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, respectively. ⋯ Administration of biologics using pen-type devices is easier, and the introduction of home self-injection leads to a reduction in outpatient visits and copayment.