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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Subcutaneous Interferon Beta Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Patients - Characterization of Injection Site Reactions and Flu-Like Symptoms in a Daily Practice Setting - Results from the Non-Interventional Study PERFECT.
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of injection site reactions (ISR) and flu-like symptoms (FLS) during treatment with subcutaneous (SC) interferon (IFN) beta therapies and to document measures to mitigate and prevent ISR and FLS. ⋯ Although ISR were experienced by the majority of patients, they rarely resulted in treatment interruption. In this real-world setting, ISR and FLS management was in line with published expert recommendations.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Patients' Experiences and Perspectives of Receiving Written Medicine Information About Medicines: A Qualitative Study.
Written medicine information informs patients about the benefits and risks of medicines and supports their safe and effective use. In Thailand, patient information leaflets (PILs) are not obligatory and therefore not routinely supplied. This study aimed to explore the experiences and information needs of patients, their views on PILs and the likely impact of PILs on their knowledge, perceptions and behaviors towards medicines. These factors are important to establish the value of PILs. ⋯ PILs are perceived as useful by patients and met their information needs, although they were viewed as an adjunct to verbal advice provided by healthcare professionals. PILs influenced patients' medicine taking behaviors and encouraged sharing of information with their physicians.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Potential Development of a Mobile Application for Gout Self-Management: What Support Do Patients Need?
With the increasing prevalence and chronic course of gout, the use of mobile health (mHealth) applications (APPs) for gout self-management is attracting considerable research attention as an effective approach to improving health outcomes. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the self-management support that a mHealth APP for gout should provide to patients according to their needs. The aim of this study was to interview patients with gout and identify their needs with respect to gout self-management support. ⋯ The present findings indicate that healthcare providers or companies should develop mHealth APPs for gout self-management based on the needs of patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Validation of the Spanish Version of the VERITAS-PRN Scale to Assess Adherence to on Demand Regimens in Patients with Hemophilia.
The episodic or on-demand administration of clotting factor concentrates in hemophilia patients in the event of hemorrhage is employed to restore hemostasis. Adherence to on-demand treatments needs to be assessed in order to improve patient management, avoiding adverse effects and serious clinical complications. ⋯ The Spanish version of VERITAS-PRN has high consistency and empirical validity. This scale is useful for assessing the degree of adherence to treatment in adult patients with hemophilia following episodic infusion treatment.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Case ReportsSemi-Elective Cervical Disc Replacements for Cervical Myelopathy: A Qualitative Study.
Cervical disc prolapse can be accompanied by severe pain, numbness, paraesthesiae and muscle weakness. The choice lies between a conservative approach with physiotherapy and pain modulating drugs, such as gabapentin, or a more active surgical approach, ranging from nerve decompression through vertebral foraminotomy through to cervical disc replacement. ⋯ Despite this, the patient would still choose active surgical decompression over a non-interventional approach. The reasons for this are discussed from the patient perspective, of which there is little directly in the medical literature.