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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Development and Psychometric Test of the Inpatients Experiences Measurement Scale (IEMS).
In South Korea, hospitalized patients' experiences significantly impact satisfaction and treatment outcomes. This study developed and evaluated the Inpatients Experience Measurement Scale (IEMS) for its psychometric properties. ⋯ The IEMS effectively captures inpatients' experiences, demonstrating robust reliability and validity. This scale is a valuable tool for assessing patient experiences, facilitating enhancements in patient care and satisfaction within hospital settings.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Prevalence and Impact of Psychological Disorders on Pharmacotherapy of Diabetic Patients in Low Resource Settings: A Prospective Assessment in Primary Healthcare Settings.
Prevalence of psychological disorders among individuals with diabetes is significantly higher as compared to the general population. ⋯ Our study highlights significant prevalence of depression in study population and the prevalent depression negatively impacts on treatment adherence. It also revealed that depression complicates diabetes management resulting in poor medication adherence, poor diabetes control and diabetes related complications, making diabetes control more challenging and difficult.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
People Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Inhalers: Insights and Suggestions from a Human Factors Study on NEXThaler.
COPD treatment relies mostly on drug administration via inhaler. Adherence to therapy is highly dependent on inhaler features and patient training. With the aim of identifying patients' unmet needs and expectations about inhalers, data from a recent human factors study involving COPD patients have been analyzed. The specific use of the NEXThaler, a multidose dry powder inhaler that is activated by the patient's inhalation, and its potential impact on adherence was explored. ⋯ NEXThaler has been appreciated for its three differentiating features (click of confidence, low inhalation effort, and inhalation counter), which have been shown to have a positive impact on patient's lives, treatment experience, and confidence. This can potentially translate into improved medication adherence with a positive impact on the QoL of people living with COPD.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Patients' Preferences for the Treatment of a Single Missing Tooth in China: A Discrete Choice Experiment.
The main treatment options offered to patients to choose from when restoring a single missing tooth include tooth-supported three-unit fixed partial dentures (FPDs) and implant-supported single crowns (ISCs). However, due to the heterogeneity of current studies, it is difficult to objectively compare these two treatment strategies. In this study, a discrete choice experiment (DCE) was used to quantify the preferences of individuals undergoing restoration treatment for single tooth loss. ⋯ In the ranking of the relative importance of key factors affecting single missing tooth restoration, complication rates are most highly valued, suggesting that reducing the complication rate is a key issue to be addressed in prosthodontics. In addition, deriving the ranking of patients' concerns about key factors can help to improve doctor-patient communication and provide a reference for treatment technology development and medical decision-making.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Development and Validation of the Healthcare-Seeking Intention Questionnaire in Patients with Diabetic High-Risk Foot.
Timely screening and intervention can prevent the development of the diabetic foot. However, delayed visits to the clinic are common among diabetic foot patients. The study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess healthcare-seeking behavior among patients with diabetic high-risk foot. ⋯ This questionnaire showed good validity, internal consistency, and reliability. It provided a potentially useful instrument to evaluate healthcare-seeking intention among patients with diabetic high-risk foot.