Patient Prefer Adher
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Development and Initial Validity of the Patients' Literacy Scale Among Outpatients in Hangzhou City, China.
There are few studies on the intervention of the doctor-patient relationship (DPR) from patients' perspective, because of lacking appropriate measurement instruments for the effect of the patient interveqntion. Understanding the status of patients' literacy (the ability to initiatively obtain, read, and analyze health-related materials, make appropriate decisions, reduce risks of health-related problems) and developing the patients' literacy scale (PLS) align with the interests of patients, doctors, and researchers. ⋯ This study showed that the PLS was valid and reliable to measure the patients' literacy (PL). The 15-item PLS can help not only measure PL but also be used as a standard and advocacy target for patients' behavioral model which can further improve the DPR.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Development of an Electronic Tool to Assess Patient Preferences in Geriatric Polypharmacy (PolyPref).
Medical decision-making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy should include the individual patient's treatment preferences. We developed and pilot-tested an electronic instrument (PolyPref) to elicit patient preferences in geriatric polypharmacy. ⋯ Preference assessment with PolyPref was feasible in older adults with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy, offering a new strategy for the standardized evaluation of patient priorities in geriatric pharmacotherapy.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Association of Supply Source with Continence Product and Care Satisfaction in Patients with Urinary Incontinence.
We aimed to examine how supply source affects satisfaction with continence products and care among individuals with urinary incontinence (UI). Supply source was compared among pharmacies, national suppliers, and shops. The secondary aim was to compare participant characteristics between the three groups. ⋯ Satisfaction with continence products and continence care is lower for people with UI who purchase materials from a shop than from a pharmacy or national supplier.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Adult Iraqi Population Towards COVID-19 Booster Dose: A Cross-Sectional Study.
COVID-19 vaccines are critical for containing the pandemic and preventing serious SARS-CoV-2 infections. In addition to the two main doses, a booster dose has been utilized to improve immunity. The aim of current study is to evaluate Iraqi adult population knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 booster dose. ⋯ There is high hesitancy towards COVID-19 booster dose acceptance among the Iraqi population. The study identified several factors associated with vaccine hesitancy including low socioeconomic status and low knowledge about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022
Adherence to Insulin Therapy Among Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Reliability and Validity of the Arabic Version of the 4-Item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale.
Inadequate adherence to insulin is a major concern, necessitating the use of reliable and valid metrics for assessing adherence. Up to date, there are no Arabic validated tools assessing adherence to insulin therapy among children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the four-item Morisky Green Levine Medication Adherence Scale (MGLS-4) as a self-reported measure of adherence to insulin among a cohort of Egyptian children with T1DM. ⋯ The Arabic version of MGLS-4 showed good reliability and validity as a self-administered tool for assessing adherence to insulin in pediatric patients with T1DM.