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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Subjective Rationalities of Nonadherence to Treatment and Vaccination in Healthcare Decision-Making.
In this short report contributing to the literature on treatment and vaccination adherence, nonadherence was examined from the perspective of decision-making (DM) practice in healthcare. The objective of this study was to survey the rationalities given for treatment nonadherence and their association with DM practice. ⋯ In medical DM, adherence to treatment and vaccination may be achieved through a recognition of patients' previous healthcare encounters and potential trust-related concerns, which could pose a risk for nonadherence. To be able to observe these risks, patient engagement and mutual trust should be priorities in decision support in healthcare.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Exploring Patient Preferences for Information About CT Radiation Exposure: Bridging the Gap Between Patient Preference and Physician Practice.
CT scan utilizes ionizing radiation poses a danger to the patient's health. Thus, telling the patient about ionizing radiation would be critical in promoting shared decision-making and improving patient-doctor communication. However, few studies have examined this topic broadly. ⋯ The vast majority of patients who underwent CT scans did not receive enough information about the harm of the scans. However, most of them preferred to know about this harm.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Treatment Preferences Among Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results from a Discrete Choice Experiment.
The treatment landscape for advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma (aRCC) has evolved quickly with the introduction of immunotherapies as a first-line treatment option. This study examined the preferences of patients with aRCC to better understand the characteristics of preferred treatments and the tradeoffs patients are willing to make when choosing treatment. ⋯ In this study, patients highlighted that improving survival time was the most important and that QoL is also an important consideration. Discussions during treatment decision-making may benefit from broader conversations around treatment characteristics, including impacts on QoL and convenience of the regimen.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Experiences of Chinese Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Chose Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Combination of Treatments: A Study Based on Interviews and Thematic Analysis.
This qualitative study, part of a prospective mixed-methods research, aimed to gain insights into the medical experiences and disease perceptions of Chinese patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specifically, the study examined how RA patients' perceptions of their disease were influenced by the diagnosis and treatment they receive. ⋯ This study provides valuable perspectives and data to enhance the understanding of the relationship between patients' illness perceptions and their healthcare choices.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Mediating Effect of Perceived Health Competence on the Association Between Mindfulness and Adherence to Health Behaviors in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Given the importance of adherence to health behaviors in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the potential influence of mindfulness, it is important to determine the association between mindfulness and adherence to health behaviors and its potential mechanisms in this population. Perceived health competence is a person's confidence in his/her ability to achieve health goals successfully and may explain how mindfulness influences adherence to health behaviors. This study aimed to examine the association between mindfulness and adherence to health behaviors and whether this association was mediated by perceived health competence. ⋯ The adherence to health behaviors in patients with ACS was very low. Mindfulness positively predicted adherence to health behaviors, and perceived health competence partially mediated the association between mindfulness and adherence to health behaviors. Healthcare providers could intervene patients' mindfulness or perceived health competence to improve adherence to health behaviors.