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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Non‑persistence to Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in Elderly Patients with Non‑valvular Atrial Fibrillation.
To investigate the reasons for elderly atrial fibrillation (AF) patients not continuing their oral anticoagulation (OAC) treatment and the factors that influence this behavior. ⋯ OAC non-persistence remains high among elderly AF patients during long-term follow-up, with a significant proportion discontinuing shortly after discharge. This pattern of non-persistence is heavily influenced by demographic factors and patient preference. Further interventions should be developed based on the reasons and risk factors to improve persistence and initiated early in the treatment process.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Evolution of the RebiSmart® Electromechanical Autoinjector to Improve Usability in Support of Adherence to Subcutaneous Interferon Beta-1a Therapy for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis.
The RebiSmart® electromechanical autoinjector supports people living with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) with their adherence to treatment with subcutaneous interferon beta-1a (sc IFN β-1a; Rebif®), a well-established and effective therapy. We report on the validation of the next-generation device, RebiSmart 3.0, tailored to meet patients' changing needs. ⋯ Findings validate the safety of use of the next-generation device, RebiSmart 3.0, through a comprehensive evaluation of use scenarios and knowledge tasks by the study participants, who provided positive ratings of the device in the user needs survey.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Patient Preferences for Anesthesiologist Attire During Preoperative Visits in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
It is important for anesthesiologists to leave good impressions and build rapport with patients during preoperative visits. However, patient preferences for anesthesiologist attire have not been well studied in China. ⋯ Patients prefer anesthesiologists wearing scrubs in coats of the same color. Standardizing anesthesiologist attire based on these findings may improve patient satisfaction.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Psychometric Properties of the Peruvian Version of the MOS Scale for Social Support in Cancer Patients and Convergent Network with Quality of Life.
One of the key psychosocial factors that impact mental and emotional health is social support. While much research has been conducted on the role of social support in the lives of cancer patients, there is a lack of studies that consider populations who need specific tools to assess this concept. ⋯ Emotional support and positive interactions dimensions were found to be important interconnections in the overall network, as indicated by their greater centralities. Therefore, this instrument could be suggested as a reliable way to evaluate cancer patients and their perceived support.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Adaptation and Implementation of Pictorial Conversation Aids for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction: A Quality Improvement Study.
After a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer, women of lower socioeconomic position (SEP) report worse outcomes than women of higher SEP. A pictorial conversation aid was shown to improve decision outcomes in controlled contexts. No such intervention existed in France. In Phase 1, our aim was to adapt, for use in France, two pictorial conversation aids for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction. In Phase 2, our aim was to implement them in a regional cancer center serving a diverse population. ⋯ It was possible to adapt, for use in France, pictorial conversation aids proven to be effective elsewhere. While the adapted conversation aids were deemed usable by health professionals and very acceptable to patients, their implementation using PDSA cycles proved slow.