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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
Awareness of HBV Functional Cure and Attitude Toward Related Clinical Trials Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B in China.
HBV functional cure is an optimal treatment goal for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) at present and numerous new drugs aiming for HBV functional cure are in development. We carried out an internet-based survey to understand the treatment status, unmet needs, awareness of HBV functional cure and attitude toward related clinical trials among CHB patients in China. ⋯ Chinese CHB patients reported a low awareness of HBV functional cure. Although CHB patients in China reported a low rate of HBV functional cure awareness, they had a high acceptance of related clinical trials.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Influence of Participation in a Medical-Themed Science Café on Patient Activation.
This study aims to investigate the impact of a Science Café (SC) dealing with medical topics on participants' patient activation (PA), a concept that refers to patients' involvement in managing their own health, working with their healthcare providers, and maintaining their health. ⋯ Participation in a medical SC by people with illnesses can improve PA by improving knowledge and skills for self-management and increasing self-awareness of illness in a supportive environment. The study highlights the potential benefits of using medical SC as a strategy for healthcare providers to improve PA and health outcomes.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Different Perspectives of Spanish Patients and Professionals on How a Dialysis Unit Should Be Designed.
The opinion of hemodialysis patients, professionals and family members is rarely considered in the design of a hemodialysis unit. ⋯ The professionals' view of patients' needs does not always coincide with the patients' perception. The inclusion of the perspective of people with kidney disease continues to be a pending issue in which we must improve both patient organizations and professionals, and the opinion of professionals and patients must be included in the design of a dialysis unit and the activities to be developed in it.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Medication Adherence and Its Associated Determinants in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Comorbidities.
To evaluate medication adherence level and identify predictors of poor medication adherence in elderly patients with Cardiovascular (CVS) diseases and type 2 diabetes in Jordan. ⋯ This study indicated an inadequate level of adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular comorbidities. This study revealed the necessity of implementing programs to help in raising the awareness among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and CVDs of the importance of adherence to prescribed long-term medication regimens.