JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Sep 2015
ReviewThe effectiveness of interventions in managing treatment adherence in adult heart transplant patients: a systematic review.
Over the past 20 years, solid organ transplantation has evolved from experimental treatments to an effective alternative for the treatment of various diseases, including heart failure. Treatment non-adherence is a limiting factor for the success of heart transplants. A systematic review of the evidence is needed to examine the effectiveness of interventions for managing adherence to treatment in heart transplant patients. ⋯ The current best evidence to guide decisions regarding interventions to manage treatment adherence in heart transplant patients is limited. There is weak evidence that psycho-educational interventions (other than the standard care) has a positive impact on adherence and that decreasing the complexity of the treatment regimen by reducing the daily dose of the immunosuppressant drug improves adherence in heart transplant patients.
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Sep 2015
Face care amongst patients admitted to the Adult Burn Service: a best practice implementation project.
Burn injuries to the face and neck are very common. Once vital structures such as the mouth, ears, nose and eyes are damaged by burn injury, there will be pain, swelling, deformity and the potential for contractures to develop. This can lead to a lifetime of physical and psychological issues. It is very important to deliver evidence-based recommended practice in order to achieve the best outcome as these structures heal. ⋯ The aims of the project were partially achieved. Future plans to undertake another project and look into the compliance rate of face care procedures with the face care protocol across both Adult Burn Service and Intensive Care Units have been discussed with current stakeholders. This will involve auditing a further ten cases of actual face care procedures performed by nursing staff in both settings.
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Aug 2015
ReviewThe effectiveness of compliance therapy on drug attitude among schizophrenic patients: a systematic review.
Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental illnesses. Studies have found that 25% to 80% of all schizophrenic patients are non-compliant in medication-taking. Non-compliance of medication-taking is associated with higher readmission rates that result from relapses. Compliance therapy has been developed to modify negative beliefs toward medication and aims to improve drug attitude toward medication-taking. However, the effect of compliance therapy on drug attitude among schizophrenic patients is unclear. ⋯ The present review found that the majority of the included studies identified an effect of compliance therapy in improving drug attitude. However, the evidence is still weak as the outcome was from three small and heterogeneous studies. Standardization of the compliance therapy and well-designed study is needed to test the effect in the future. Only then, can the therapy be considered to improve attitude toward medication taking among schizophrenic patients.
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Aug 2015
ReviewEffectiveness of nurse leader rounding and post-discharge telephone calls in patient satisfaction: a systematic review.
Patients' satisfaction with hospital services is an important indicator in demonstrating that nursing care meets their expectations. Hospitals are responsible for providing safe and quality care to patients during their hospitalization and ensuring patients receive continued care post‑discharge. Interventions such as nurse leader rounding and post-discharge telephone calls could potentially enhance patients' hospital stay, meeting their expectations and needs in a timely manner. ⋯ The interventions on nurse leader rounding and post-discharge telephone calls had increased patients' satisfaction of nursing and hospital services.