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Kaundinya T, Mazumder N, Atiemo K, Spellman A, Daud A, Curtis LM, Ladner DP. Health Literacy Gaps in Online Resources for Cirrhotic Patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 10:1-6. [PMID: 32879644 DOI: 10.14740/jcs401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background The average readability level in the USA is a sixth grade level and for patients with chronic disease it is lower. Cirrhosis is a prevalent chronic disease that requires complex knowledge and instructions to manage. No research has been done about the understandability of online educational content for cirrhotic patients. Patients can find online materials curated by both general health platforms and high-volume liver transplant centers, and thus these materials were analyzed. Methods After determining exclusion criteria, the websites of the top 20 general health platform results and the websites of the top 20 high-volume hepatology centers were analyzed. Readability was assessed using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (Audiovisual Materials) (PEMAT-A/V), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level tests, word counts, sentence counts, words per sentence, and time for an average sixth grader to read. Results The mean grade level readabilities were 12.3 and 11.3 for the general resources and the transplant center resources, respectively. The online resources ranged from 9 to 389 sentences requiring an average of 9.8 min to read. The mean PEMAT-A/V scores were 70.05% for the general resources and 72.45% for the transplant center resources. There was a statistically significant difference in the Flesch-Kincaid grade level, sentence number, words per sentence, word count, and time for an average sixth grader to read the general resources and transplant center resources (P < 0.05). Conclusions The online resources both from health platforms and hepatology centers available to patients with cirrhosis are too long and complex and underscore the need for simpler and shorter resources.
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- Trisha Kaundinya
- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Transplant, Department of Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Health Literacy and Learning Program (HeLP), Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Transplantation, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Sia JT, Gan ATL, Soh BP, Fenwick E, Quah J, Sahil T, Tao Y, Tan NC, Sabanayagam C, Lamoureux EL, Man REK. Rates and Predictors of Nonadherence to Postophthalmic Screening Tertiary Referrals in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:15. [PMID: 32821512 PMCID: PMC7408802 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.6.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine the rates and develop an initial risk prediction model for nonadherence to post screening ophthalmic referral (PSOR) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending a national diabetic retinopathy screening program in Singapore. Methods Data from 2387 patients with T2DM (mean [standard deviation] age: 66.5 [11] years; 52.5% female patients) who underwent teleophthalmic screening between 2010 and 2014 under the Singapore Integrated Diabetic Retinopathy Program were extracted from electronic medical records. All were referred for tertiary ophthalmic management at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). Nonadherence was defined as not attending the SNEC appointment within 6 months of the assigned appointment date. Regression analysis using traditional modified Poisson and conditional inference models was used to construct and evaluate the discriminative ability of the preliminary risk prediction model to identify nonadherent individuals. Results Nonadherence rates to PSOR was 12.7% (95% confidence interval, 11.4%–14.1%). In traditional multivariable models adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and ocular factors, nonadherent individuals had higher triglyceride levels and were less likely to have a referable eye condition (P < 0.05). This model was able to identify nonadherent individuals with an accuracy (area under the curve) of 84%. In contrast, the conditional inference model was able to achieve similar discriminative ability using only participants’ ocular health characteristics. Conclusions The rates of nonadherence to PSOR in Singaporean individuals with T2DM is low, with better ocular health being strongly predictive of nonadherence in our Asian population. Translational Relevance Our results may inform interventions to decrease nonadherence to PSOR.
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- Josh Tjunrong Sia
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Duke National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke National University of Singapore, Family Medicine Academic Clinical Program, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore.,SingHealth Duke National University of Singapore, Family Medicine Academic Clinical Program, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Duke National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Duke National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore.,Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Duke National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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Chima CC, Abdelaziz A, Asuzu C, Beech BM. Impact of Health Literacy on Medication Engagement Among Adults With Diabetes in the United States: A Systematic Review. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2020; 46:335-349. [PMID: 32780000 DOI: 10.1177/0145721720932837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review is to assess evidence of a relationship between health literacy and medication engagement (formerly referred to as medication adherence) among adults with diabetes mellitus in the United States. METHODS Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Ovid Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycInfo, and Scopus from the inception of each database to April 2020. Studies were included if they met all of the following criteria: (1) conducted in the United States, (2) the population of interest was adults ≥18 years with a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, (3) medication engagement was an outcome variable, (4) a direct and not a mediating relationship between health literacy and medication engagement was assessed, (5) a quantifiable measure of association was reported, and (6) a full-text journal article or dissertation was available. Quality of published evidence was graded according to Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklists appropriate for the respective study designs identified. RESULTS Thirteen articles from 11 unique studies were retained in the review, most of which used a cross-sectional design. Four out of 11 studies found a direct positive association between health literacy and medication engagement. Two of the 4 studies with positive findings had significant methodological shortcomings. CONCLUSIONS There is some evidence that health literacy is associated with medication engagement among adults with diabetes in the United States. Properly designed and executed longitudinal studies are needed to better elucidate the relationship between health literacy and medication engagement among adults with diabetes.
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- Charles C Chima
- Department of Population Health Science, John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Population Health Science, John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- School of Graduate Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Population Health Science, John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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Stapleton A. Choosing not to follow rules that will reduce the spread of COVID-19. JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2020; 17:73-78. [PMID: 32834967 PMCID: PMC7351050 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many authorities have implemented public health measures that place restrictions on individuals. Understanding how individuals respond to these new rules, particularly whether they are likely to follow or break them, is extremely important. Relational frame theory offers unique insights into rule-governed behavior, allowing researchers to develop functional-analytic interpretations of why a listener may understand a rule, have the required response established in their behavioral repertoire, and still choose not to follow the rule. Drawing from research on rule-following in accordance with relational frame theory and cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, and health literature, this paper presents reasons why a rule may be understood but not followed, identifying important considerations for implementing public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, rule-givers should attend to their credibility, authority and ability to mediate consequences, rule plausibility, establishing adequate motivative augmental control, whether the behavior specified in the rule opposes habits, and whether the message incites counterpliance.
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- Alison Stapleton
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Ghisi GLDM, Rouleau F, Ross MK, Dufour-Doiron M, Belliveau SL, Brideau JR, Aultman C, Thomas S, Colella T, Oh P. Effectiveness of an Education Intervention Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients in Canada: A Multi-Site Study. CJC Open 2020; 2:214-221. [PMID: 32695971 PMCID: PMC7365818 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although patient education is considered a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs, to our knowledge, no educational program designed for CR has been standardized in Canada. This absence of standardization may be due to a lack of reliable resources to educate these patients. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an education intervention in improving knowledge and health behaviours among CR patients in 3 sites in Canada. METHODS CR patients were exposed to an evidence- and theoretically based comprehensive education intervention. Patients completed surveys assessing knowledge, physical activity, food intake, self-efficacy, and health literacy. All outcomes were assessed pre- and post-CR. Paired t tests were used to investigate variable changes between pre- and post-CR, Pearson correlation coefficients were used to determine the association between knowledge and behaviours, and linear regression models were computed to investigate differences in overall post-CR knowledge based on participant characteristics. RESULTS A total of 252 patients consented to participate, of whom 158 (63.0%) completed post-CR assessments. There was a significant improvement in patients' overall knowledge pre- to post-CR, as well as in exercise, food intake, and self-efficacy (P < 0.05). Results showed a significant positive correlation between post-CR knowledge and food intake (r = 0.203; P = 0.01), self-efficacy (r = 0.201; P = 0.01), and health literacy (r = 0.241; P = 0.002). Education level (unstandardized beta = -2.511; P = 0.04) and pre-CR knowledge (unstandardized beta = 0.433; P < 0.001) were influential in changing post-CR knowledge. CONCLUSION In this first-ever multi-site study focusing on patient education for CR patients in Canada, the benefits of an education intervention have been supported.
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- Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi
- Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Programme PREV Prévention Secondaire et Réadaptation Cardiovasculaire, Lévis, Quebec, Canada
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- Programme PREV Prévention Secondaire et Réadaptation Cardiovasculaire, Lévis, Quebec, Canada
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- Réseau de santé Vitalité Health Network, Programme Cœur en santé/Cardiac Wellness Program, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Réseau de santé Vitalité Health Network, Programme Cœur en santé/Cardiac Wellness Program, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Réseau de santé Vitalité Health Network, Programme Cœur en santé/Cardiac Wellness Program, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Sciences Department, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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White-Williams C, Rossi LP, Bittner VA, Driscoll A, Durant RW, Granger BB, Graven LJ, Kitko L, Newlin K, Shirey M. Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients With Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2020; 141:e841-e863. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Heart failure is a clinical syndrome that affects >6.5 million Americans, with an estimated 550 000 new cases diagnosed each year. The complexity of heart failure management is compounded by the number of patients who experience adverse downstream effects of the social determinants of health (SDOH). These patients are less able to access care and more likely to experience poor heart failure outcomes over time. Many patients face additional challenges associated with the cost of complex, chronic illness management and must make difficult decisions about their own health, particularly when the costs of medications and healthcare appointments are at odds with basic food and housing needs. This scientific statement summarizes the SDOH and the current state of knowledge important to understanding their impact on patients with heart failure. Specifically, this document includes a definition of SDOH, provider competencies, and SDOH assessment tools and addresses the following questions: (1) What models or frameworks guide healthcare providers to address SDOH? (2) What are the SDOH affecting the delivery of care and the interventions addressing them that affect the care and outcomes of patients with heart failure? (3) What are the opportunities for healthcare providers to address the SDOH affecting the care of patients with heart failure? We also include a case study (
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) that highlights an interprofessional team effort to address and mitigate the effects of SDOH in an underserved patient with heart failure.
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Amith M, Lin R, Cunningham R, Wu QL, Savas LS, Gong Y, Boom JA, Tang L, Tao C. Examining Potential Usability and Health Beliefs Among Young Adults Using a Conversational Agent for HPV Vaccine Counseling. AMIA JOINT SUMMITS ON TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS. AMIA JOINT SUMMITS ON TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2020; 2020:43-52. [PMID: 32477622 PMCID: PMC7233050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the most effective way to prevent HPV-related cancers. Integrating provider vaccine counseling is crucial to improving HPV vaccine completion rates. Automating the counseling experience through a conversational agent could help improve HPV vaccine coverage and reduce the burden of vaccine counseling for providers. In a previous study, we tested a simulated conversational agent that provided HPV vaccine counseling for parents using the Wizard of OZ protocol. In the current study, we assessed the conversational agent among young college adults (n=24), a population that may have missed the HPV vaccine during their adolescence when vaccination is recommended. We also administered surveys for system and voice usability, and for health beliefs concerning the HPV vaccine. Participants perceived the agent to have high usability that is slightly better or equivalent to other voice interactive interfaces, and there is some evidence that the agent impacted their beliefs concerning the harms, uncertainty, and risk denials for the HPV vaccine. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential for conversational agents to be an impactful tool for health promotion endeavors.
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- Muhammad Amith
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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Preconception Care in a Remote Aboriginal Community Context: What, When and by Whom? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17103702. [PMID: 32456323 PMCID: PMC7277238 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Preconception care (PCC) is acknowledged as a vital preventive health measure aiming to promote health today and for subsequent generations. We aimed to describe the content and context of PCC delivery in a very remote Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service setting. A retrospective audit was undertaken to identify what PCC was delivered between 2011 and 2018 to 127 Aboriginal women who had at least one pregnancy during this period. Of 177 confirmed pregnancies, 121 had received PCC prior to the pregnancy. Sexually transmissible infection screening (71%) was the most common care delivered, followed by folic acid prescription (57%) and smoking cessation support (43%). Younger women received PCC less often, particularly screening for modifiable pregnancy risk factors. Rates of prediabetes/diabetes, albuminuria, overweight/obesity and smoking were high amongst those screened (48-60%). PCC was usually patient-initiated and increased significantly over the audit period. Presentation for antenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy was high at 73%. Opportunities to increase PCC delivery include integration with routine health checks, pregnancy tests and chronic disease programs. PCC programs codesigned with young people are also recommended. All primary care providers should be supported and assisted to provide opportunistic PCC and health promotion.
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Kudzinesta M, Mubita M, Kalemeera F, Godman B, Hango E, Kibuule D. Utility of medicines information leaflets in hypertensive care in a setting with low health literacy: A cross-sectional study. MEDICINE ACCESS @ POINT OF CARE 2020; 4:2399202620910031. [PMID: 36204088 PMCID: PMC9413747 DOI: 10.1177/2399202620910031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Higher levels of health literacy improve utilization of health information,
medication adherence and outcomes. Few studies evaluate the utility of
medicines information in hypertensive care in settings with low health
literacy. Aim: To determine the level of health literacy and utility of medicines
information leaflets (MILs) among hypertensive patients in public health
care in Namibia. Methods: A hospital-based survey among hypertensive patients receiving care at a
referral hospital in Namibia from the 8 June 2018 to 29 June 2018. Patient’s
health literacy and utility of MIL were assessed using three literacy tools
and a survey questionnaire. Quantitative data were analysed using
descriptive statistics and qualitative thematic content analysis for factors
associate with the utility of the MIL. Results: Of the 139 patients, 63% were female and the mean age was 45.7 (range:
19.0–84.0) years. Over 85.6% had of low literacy skills (Rapid Estimate of
Literacy in Medicine (REALM) score <44, that is, unable to read simple
health materials), 38.8% had positive Single Item Literacy Screener (SILS)
scores (⩾2, require help to read medicines information) and 66.9% had
inadequate skills for comprehension, appraisal and decision-making with
regard to health information (Health Literacy Skills Instrument-Short Form
(HLSI-SF) score <70%). The level of access to and utility of MIL were
low, 32.4% and 34.6%, respectively. The main factors associated with poor
utility of the MIL were low patient health literacy, lack of guidelines on
the use of MIL and MIL written in non-native languages. Conclusion: Low rates of health literacy and utility of MIL were observed among
hypertensive patients in Namibia. The integration of health literacy
programmes, and MIL guidelines are needed to promote utility of medicine
information and improve medication adherence.
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- Pharmacy Practice and Policy, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pharmacy Practice and Policy, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Pharmacy Practice and Policy, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Rodrigues L, Alves VLP, Sim-Simc MMF, Surita FG. Perceptions of women with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing high-risk prenatal care: A qualitative study. Midwifery 2020; 87:102715. [PMID: 32447183 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that often leads to situations of harm to the mother-fetus binomial. Given the potential for complications and morbidities in these pregnant women, it is essential that a multidisciplinary team be involved in pregnancy planning, as well as monitoring the course of the pregnancy and the postpartum period. Owing to the imminent risks of disease worsening along with consequent disabilities, these women may experience psychological and psychosocial impacts conflicting with the psychological demands of pregnancy. OBJECTIVE To understand the meanings attributed to pregnancy by women with SLE. DESIGN A qualitative design with face-to-face interview following a semi-structured script of open-ended questions. SETTING A specialized outpatient clinic where during prenatal care, women with stable disease undergo scheduled appointments. PARTICIPANTS The sample was intentionally composed of women visiting a specialized outpatient clinic from July 2017 to July 2018. The participants (N = 26) were interviewed in depth, with no refusal. Thematic analysis according to the 7 steps of qualitative analysis was conducted using NVivo 11. FINDINGS Four categories were identified: (1) unplanned pregnancy and nonuse of contraception, (2) feeling healthy despite a doctor's warning of the disease worsening because of pregnancy, (3) joy coupled with fear of the future and pregnancy, and (4) self-perception and straight perception. CONCLUSIONS The experiences of pregnant women with SLE are permeated by ambiguous feelings. These women feel healthy because they can bear a child despite the chronic disease diagnosis and, at the same time, experience fear and insecurity owing to the imminent possibility of disease-related disabilities and limitations. They especially wish to experience motherhood, and they strive for safety and support. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Health teams must be structured to welcome and advise these women in planning relationships and pregnancy, as well as choosing the best contraceptive methods and making optimal reproductive decisions. The development of strategies to deal with changes in the perinatal period may be helpful, as these women are willing to take care of themselves.
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- Larissa Rodrigues
- School of Medical Science, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medical Science University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. R. Alexander Fleming 101, ZIP: 13083-881, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Portelli Tremont JN, Downs-Canner S, Maduekwe U. Delving deeper into disparity: The impact of health literacy on the surgical care of breast cancer patients. Am J Surg 2020; 220:806-810. [PMID: 32444064 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast surgical oncology is a unique field that involves complex cancer management and longstanding patient interactions with the healthcare system, making it potentially challenging for patients with low health literacy. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding health literacy in breast cancer and identify future directions for research and potential intervention in breast surgical oncology. DATA SOURCES A search of relevant literature querying PubMed and Science Direct was performed and included the following keywords: health literacy, breast cancer, breast surgical oncology, surgery, outcomes, prevention, screening, healthcare utilization, chronic disease. CONCLUSIONS Limited health literacy may detrimentally affect understanding and outcomes in breast surgical oncology. Identifying ways providers can improve patient understanding and utilization of health information is important, and surgeons may have a pivotal role. Further studies addressing health literacy in breast surgical oncology is needed in order to better optimize care of patients.
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- Jaclyn N Portelli Tremont
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 170Manning Drive, CB #7213, 1150 Physicians Office Bldg., Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7213, USA.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 170Manning Drive, CB #7213, 1150 Physicians Office Bldg., Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7213, USA.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, 170Manning Drive, CB #7213, 1150 Physicians Office Bldg., Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7213, USA.
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van Munster KN, van Mil J, Safer R, Nieuwkerk PT, Ponsioen CY. Improving disease knowledge of primary sclerosing cholangitis patients and their relatives with a 3-dimensional education video. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2020; 103:960-964. [PMID: 32005555 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a severe liver disease. Liver transplantation is the only curative therapeutic option. The unpredictable disease course causes much uncertainty and anxiety among patients and relatives. Improved disease knowledge may result in better health outcomes. In PSC, there is lack of high quality patient education materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of a 3-dimensional education video to improve PSC knowledge in patients and relatives. METHODS A digital survey containing questions about PSC, anxiety and satisfaction was sent prior to, directly after, and one week after watching the video. Both European and American patients and relatives were included. RESULTS A total of 278 participants (224 patients and 54 relatives) were included. PSC knowledge score increased from 53 % to 74 % directly after and 70 % one week after the video. The STAI anxiety score decreased after the video (-0,8, p = 0,007). Younger age and lower baseline knowledge were independent predictors of knowledge improvement. CONCLUSION Disease knowledge improved after watching the video and this was sustained one week later. Generally, patients were very enthusiastic about the video. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS 3D education videos can be useful to increase disease knowledge in a severe disease such as PSC.
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- K N van Munster
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Patient Organization PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, Greenwood Village, CO, USA
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Hope HF, Hyrich KL, Anderson J, Bluett J, Sergeant JC, Barton A, Cordingley L, Verstappen SMM. The predictors of and reasons for non-adherence in an observational cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis commencing methotrexate. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 59:213-223. [PMID: 31302692 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In order to develop interventions to optimize MTX use for the treatment of RA we evaluated the rate of, reasons for and predictors of MTX non-adherence during the first 6 months of therapy. METHODS The Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Study (RAMS) is a prospective multicentre cohort study of incident MTX users in the UK. Prior to MTX commencement demographic, clinical and psychological data were collected. A weekly patient-completed diary recorded MTX dose, possible side effects and adherence over 26 weeks. The number of non-adherent weeks was calculated. Potential baseline predictors of ever non-adherence (⩾1 week non-adherent) during the first 6 months of MTX therapy were identified using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS 606 patients with RA were included; 69% female, mean (s.d.) age 60 (13) years and DAS28 score 4.2 (1.2). Over the first 6 months following MTX initiation, 158 (26%) patients were ever non-adherent (71% intentional, 19% non-intentional, 10% unexplained) and mean (s.d.) number of non-adherent weeks was 2.5 (2.1). Multivariable predictors of ever non-adherence included DAS28 [odds ratios (OR) 1.1, 95% CI 1.0, 1.4], fatigue (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.0, 1.2 per cm), ⩾2 comorbidities vs no comorbidities (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1, 3.5) and high medication concerns despite perceived need (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.0, 1.1 per unit decrease in need/concern differential). CONCLUSION This is the largest study evaluating early intentional and non-intentional non-adherence to MTX, which has identified that patient beliefs and multi-morbidity strongly link with non-adherence. These findings can direct the design of and provide potential targets for interventions to improve patient adherence.
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- Holly F Hope
- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Manchester, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,Arthritis Research UK Centre for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Manchester, UK.,Centre for Biostatistics, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Arthritis Research UK Centre for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Manchester, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Manchester, UK
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Wearable activity trackers and health awareness: Nursing implications. Int J Nurs Sci 2020; 7:179-183. [PMID: 32685614 PMCID: PMC7355185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Wearable devices are commonly used to measure physical activity. However, it remains unclear the effect of wearing these devices on health awareness. Our aim was to provide evidence related to wearing physical activity trackers and health awareness. Methods A quantitative comparison study design was used comparing participants who wore physical activity tracking devices (n = 108) and those who did not (n = 112). A paper-based Physical Health Knowledge survey designed for the purpose of this research was used for data collection in 2018. Results A difference between participants who wore physical activity tracking devices and those that did not was identified in relation to activity levels and physical health awareness. Wearable devices are suggested as an opportunity for nurses to engage people in physical activity with the potential to improve their health awareness. Conclusions Nurses are well placed in the healthcare landscape to work with patients who own an activity tracker device concerning increasing activity self-monitoring. This information the patient has from the device can also form the basis of health discussions between nurses and the people in their care.
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Team V, Bouguettaya A, Richards C, Turnour L, Jones A, Teede H, Weller CD. Patient education materials on pressure injury prevention in hospitals and health services in Victoria, Australia: Availability and content analysis. Int Wound J 2020; 17:370-379. [PMID: 31850664 PMCID: PMC7948898 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Pressure injuries (PIs) are a common quality indicator for hospital care, and preventing PIs often requires patient engagement; as such, Australian consensus research has recommended that high-quality education materials be made to patients for PIs via hospital networks. The purpose of the present study was to assess the availability and accuracy of patient education materials on PIs in publicly available hospital websites in Victoria, Australia. Two independent coders assessed 212 websites for content on PI prevention and management, analysing availability and accuracy of PI definitions, risk factors, preventive strategies, referral, visual tools, consumer endorsement, information for family/carers, and translation on community languages. A greater proportion of hospitals did not have any patient education materials on PI prevention publicly available, with private hospitals (compared with public) and metropolitan hospitals (compared to rural) more likely to have materials available on their sites. The available materials contained accurate messages on PI defining characteristics and risk factors for PIs, although there was considerable variability on the availability of other information. Our findings suggest a significant deficit in the availability of educational materials for acute care patients and their families. There is a need for evidence-based, consumer-endorsed, uniform materials on all hospital websites to prevent PIs in acute care.
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- Victoria Team
- Monash Nursing and MidwiferyMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, 43‐51 Kanooka Grove ClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Nursing and MidwiferyMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Nursing and MidwiferyMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Nursing and MidwiferyMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, 43‐51 Kanooka Grove ClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, 43‐51 Kanooka Grove ClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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Maduka DO, Swanson MR, Markey K, Anderson BJ, Tracy M, Manganello JA. Health Literacy Among In-Care Older HIV Diagnosed Persons with Multimorbidity: MMP NYS (Excluding NYC). AIDS Behav 2020; 24:1092-1105. [PMID: 31435885 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02627-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Older persons living with diagnosed HIV (PLWDH) are also at risk for age-related chronic conditions. With conflicting results on studies assessing health literacy and durable viral suppression, this study is the first in assessing this relationship using representative data on older in-care HIV-diagnosed persons with multimorbidity. Weighted data collected 2009-2014 from the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) was used. Health literacy was assessed using the three-item Brief Health Literacy Screen (BHLS). The mean health literacy score was 11.22 (95% CI 10.86-11.59), and the mean multimorbidity was 4.75 (SE = 0.32). After adjusting, health literacy (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.77-0.99) was found to be significantly associated with durable viral suppression. Adequate health literacy can help with achieving durable viral suppression. For these persons, addressing health literacy might increase their ability to access and navigate the healthcare system, thereby helping them stay engaged and maintain adherence to HIV care.
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Lu M, Hravnak M, Ma J, Lin Y, Zhang X, Shen Y, Xia H. Prediction of Changes in Adherence to Secondary Prevention Among Patients With Coronary Artery Disease. Nurs Res 2020; 69:E199-E207. [DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kendir C, Breton E. Health Literacy: From a Property of Individuals to One of Communities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051601. [PMID: 32131441 PMCID: PMC7084319 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Health literacy (HL) is increasingly hailed as a strategy to improve the control individuals have over their health. A central critic of HL intervention is its overemphasis on individual level factors, something recognised in the 2008 report of the Commission of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) that recommended expanding the scope of HL to cover the SDoH. The objective of our study was to assess the extent to which recent progress on HL captures the need for collective action on the SDoH. We conducted a scoping review on PubMed looking for review papers published between 2013–2018 in English and French. Definitions of HL were analysed against two main dimensions (i.e., locus of change of HL strategies and foreseen outcome of HL improvements). Despite a number of authors calling for more research on HL interventions at the community level and an expansion of the definition to cover the SDoH, we found that the recommendation of the Commission has yet to be implemented. Even when the definitions include the capacities of individuals on distal determinants, both the locus of change and outcomes of HL improvement do not go beyond intra individual factors (knowledge, skills, etc.). It is noteworthy that communities were either framed as a setting outside of health care services or as an aggregate of individuals. We found no instance of HL intervention regarding communities as complex systems of actors sharing a common space and dynamic. We conclude by suggesting a new definition of HL and by drawing attention to the research gap in addressing the upstream SDoH through HL actions.
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- Candan Kendir
- École des hautes études en sante publique (EHESP), 35043 Rennes, France;
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- École des hautes études en sante publique (EHESP), 35043 Rennes, France;
- Laboratory Arènes (UMR CNRS 6051), 35700 Rennes, France
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Cheng L, Chen Q, Zhang FY, Wu W, Cui W, Hu X. Functional health literacy among left-behind students in senior high schools in an ethnic minority area: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19167. [PMID: 32080095 PMCID: PMC7034664 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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To verify the validity of functional health literacy scale and analyze what influences functional health literacy.Using convenience sampling method based on cross-sectional data to select 589 left-behind senior high-school students in an ethnic minority area, using the functional health literacy scale.The scale results were relatively strong, and the absolute fitness index, value-added fitness index, and simple fitness index reached the fitness standards. The overall functional health literacy score was (0.65 ± 0.12), which falls within the upper middle class. Gender(t = 2.40, P < .05), ethnicity (t = 4.28, P < .001), place of residence (t = = 4.51, P < .001), mother's education level (F = 3.608, P < .05), self-assessment of grades for 1 year (F = 25.781, P < .001), and whether the participant liked the health education content (F = 9.416, P < .001) had impacts on overall functional health literacy.The study results show that relatively satisfactory reliability and validity and can be applied further analysis for improving students functional health literacy levels.
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- Linan Cheng
- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan
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- Wenxiang Cui, School of Nursing Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan
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Rivers AS, Sanford K. Both trusting and understanding medical advice: Assessing patient alliance and confusion after medical consultations. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2020; 103:376-384. [PMID: 31594710 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The current objective is to validate the Medical Consultation Experience Questionnaire (MCEQ) and to examine distinctions between constructs of patient perceived alliance and experienced confusion in relation to key health outcomes. METHODS A total of 857 participants were recruited online across two samples (adults with various medical conditions and with diabetes and/or hypertension specifically). RESULTS A confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated good fit and high item loadings for the theoretical bifactor model. Item response theory analyses showed very high individual item discrimination and good test information across a wide range of values. Confusion was uniquely and significantly more strongly related to psychological distress than was alliance; the same was true for alliance with positive affect. Both alliance and confusion significantly contributed to treatment motivation. Only confusion explained unique variance in control of HbA1C levels and blood pressure after controlling for alliance and other variables. CONCLUSIONS The MCEQ is a valid instrument for assessing distinct constructs of alliance and confusion. Future research should focus on the unique role of confusion for patient outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS By using the MCEQ to assess patient alliance and confusion, it may be possible to detect and prioritize individual patient needs and improve patient outcomes.
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, Waco, USA
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Aditama L, Athiyah U, Utami W, Rahem A. Adherence behavior assessment of oral antidiabetic medication use: a study of patient decisions in long-term disease management in primary health care centers in Surabaya. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 30:/j/jbcpp.ahead-of-print/jbcpp-2019-0257/jbcpp-2019-0257.xml. [PMID: 31953995 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2019-0257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background Adherence to medication has an important role in the long-term management of diabetes. The Indonesian Endocrinologist Association found that of the 50% of the entire population who have been diagnosed with diabetes, two-thirds are undergoing therapy and only one-third have been achieving the intended outcomes of the drug therapy. This study aimed to identify patients' adherence behavior and the root causes of non-adherence. Methods This study used a non-experimental mixed-methods approach. A total of 40 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), who were part of the referral program of the National Health Care Security System (BPJS Kesehatan) were recruited by purposive sampling from 17 primary health care centers in Surabaya, Indonesia. Results The adherence behavior assessment revealed non-adherence among 80% of the patients. The highest instances of non-adherence based on the percentage scores involved the following: patients forgot to take the medications (38.23%), patients preferred not to take the medications (20.59%) and the drug products were not available for the patient (14.71%). The factors influencing non-adherence included the complex instructions for taking medication, the absence of a reminder, the unwanted side effects of the drug, the feeling of repetition, the feeling that drugs were ineffective and the concern for the drug's effects on the kidney. Conclusions The high rates of non-adherence identified in this study encourage pharmacists to implement better medication therapy management for chronic diseases. The patients' understanding of drug therapy indications and regimens is very important in increasing the expectations of achieving effective treatment, awareness and concern for medication safety and treatment compliance.
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- Lisa Aditama
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Surabaya, Jl. Tenggilis Mejoyo, Kali Rungkut, Surabaya, 60293, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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Beukema L, Reijneveld SA, Jager M, Metselaar J, de Winter AF. The role of functional health literacy in long-term treatment outcomes in psychosocial care for adolescents. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2020; 29:1547-1554. [PMID: 31925546 PMCID: PMC7595965 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-019-01464-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Although among adolescents with psychosocial problems low health literacy may increase the risk of poor treatment outcomes, the contributing mechanisms within treatment remain unclear. A better understanding of these mechanisms could contribute to improved treatment processes and outcomes. This study aims to examine the relationship between functional health literacy, treatment processes (treatment adherence, learning processes), and treatment outcome (level of psychosocial problems) in adolescents in psychosocial care. We used data from a prospective cohort study among adolescents aged 12-18 (N = 390), collected in four successive measurements: at entry into care, and 3, 12, and 24 months thereafter. We used a mixed effect model to investigate the association between level of functional health literacy (adequate vs. inadequate) and treatment processes (treatment adherence, learning processes) and treatment outcome (level of psychosocial problems). Between adolescents with adequate and inadequate functional health literacy, we found no differences or change over time in adherence or learning processes. The level of psychosocial problems significantly declined over time (β = - 1.70, 95% CI [- 2.72, - 0.69], p = .001) to a similar degree in both groups, though, in all measurements, the level was consistently higher for adolescents with inadequate health literacy. We conclude that health literacy levels did not affect change in treatment processes nor in outcomes of psychosocial treatment. However, the consistently higher level of psychosocial problems among adolescents with inadequate health literacy suggests an unaddressed need in psychosocial care.
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- L Beukema
- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1/FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1/FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1/FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1/FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Roles for Physical Therapists to Address Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Cardiovascular Disease: A Clinical Perspective. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/cpt.0000000000000132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Coughlin SS, Vernon M, Hatzigeorgiou C, George V. Health Literacy, Social Determinants of Health, and Disease Prevention and Control. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2020; 6:3061. [PMID: 33604453 PMCID: PMC7889072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Steven S. Coughlin
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA,Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA,Corresponding author: Professor Steven S. Coughlin, Department of Population Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, AE-1042, Augusta, GA 30912, Tel: (706) 721-2270;
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- Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University, Augusta, GA,Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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Liu X, Wang L, Tao H, Ge C, Zhen X, Sun X, Wang S, Su L. Effects of a Trans-Theoretical Model-Based Health Education Program on the Management of Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Study Rationale and Protocol Design for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:616420. [PMID: 33519556 PMCID: PMC7838522 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.616420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: Recent studies have confirmed that the management of cognitive dysfunction produces considerable positive effects in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), however, compliance with participation in various cognitive dysfunction management strategies remains scant in older adults with MCI. Health education programs can improve the level of knowledge of the disease effectively, though it remains unclear as to whether health education programs are sufficient to promote behavior changes of older adults with MCI in the community. Objective: The study aims to provide insight into the effect of a trans-theoretical Model (TTM)-based health education program on increasing knowledge about mild cognitive impairment (MCI), compliance in cognitive dysfunction management, and other cognition-related health outcomes (general cognitive function, sleep quality, depression symptoms, apathy symptoms) for older adults with MCI. Methods: This study is a single-blinded, randomized, prospective clinical trial. We will recruit 132 participants with MCI who will be randomly assigned to a TTM-based health education group and a standard health education group in a ratio of 1:1. The intervention group will receive a TTM-based health education program (1 session/week, 4-560 min/session for 8 weeks), while the control group will receive standard health education. Assessors blinded to participant allocation will conduct baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up assessments. Statistical analyses will consist of the Wilcoxon test, the Chi-square test, the T-test, and 2 (group) × 3 (time) ANOVA with a 5% cut-off for significance. Discussion: Supposing the TTM-based health education program will provide validated community-based cognitive dysfunction management strategies for older adults with MCI, this would be a feasible approach to improve the compliance of participation in cognitive dysfunction management and the cognition-related health outcomes. Clinical Trial Registration: ChiCTR1900028351. Registered on December 19, 2019. http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=47223&htm=4.
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- Xiaoshen Liu
- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- AdventHealth Whole-Person Research, Orlando, FL, United States
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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Panahi R, Yekefallah L, Shafaei M, Dehghankar L, Anbari M, Hosseini N, Hasannia E. Effect of health literacy among students on the adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors in Iran. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2020; 9:191. [PMID: 32953917 PMCID: PMC7482630 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_400_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND In chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, understanding the factors that improve prevention, such as health literacy (HL), is essential in reducing the incidence of these diseases. This study aimed to determine the association between HL and adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors among students in Qazvin. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional study in which 375 female students (aged 15-18 years) at high schools (grades 10th, 11th, and 12th) in Qazvin city were selected, in 2019. Sampling method was multistage. To collect data, the standardized questionnaire for measuring HL in adolescents (health literacy measure in adolescents), in addition to another questionnaire for assessing osteoporosis-preventive behaviors, was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 by descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The association considered significant when P < 0.05. RESULTS The mean scores of adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors and HL were 22.43 ± 5.60 and 70.84 ± 12.58, respectively. Logistic regression showed that there was a significant association between the adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors and HL (P = 0.001). In addition, the association between the adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors and age was also significant (P = 0.048 and odds ratio = 3.35). CONCLUSIONS Young students and those of low HL showed less adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention to design educational programs that may raise the knowledge and awareness of those students about such these diseases, mainly prevention.
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- Rahman Panahi
- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Address for correspondence: Ms. Leila Dehghankar, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. E-mail:
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- Occupational Health Department, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Jannuzzi FF, Cornélio ME, São-João TM, Gallani MC, Godin G, Rodrigues RCM. Psychosocial determinants of adherence to oral antidiabetic medication among people with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Nurs 2019; 29:909-921. [PMID: 31856319 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial determinants of adherence to oral antidiabetic medication, according to the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). BACKGROUND Appropriate adherence to oral antidiabetic medication contributes to long-term glycaemic control. However, glycaemic control is often poor in people with type 2 diabetes, mainly due to the poor adherence to oral antidiabetic agents. DESIGN Prospective study with 2 waves of data collection, based on STROBE checklist was conducted. One hundred and fifty-seven adults with type 2 diabetes, in chronic use of oral antidiabetic agents, composed the sample. At baseline, self-reported measures of medication adherence (proportion and global evaluation of adherence) and of metabolic control (glycated haemoglobin) of diabetes were obtained. METHODS The TPB main constructs (attitude, subjective norm and perceived control) and related beliefs were measured. Adherence and metabolic control measurements were obtained in a two-month follow-up (n = 157). RESULTS Attitude and subjective norm, together, explained 30% of the variability in intention; their underlying belief-based measures (behavioural and normative beliefs) explained 28% of the variability in intention. In addition, intention predicted behaviour at follow-up. However, when added to the prediction model, past behaviour was the only explanatory factor of adherence behaviour. CONCLUSION Adherence behaviour to oral antidiabetic medication was predicted by intention, which, in turn, was determined by attitude and subjective norm. In order to promote adherence to oral antidiabetic agents, health professionals should include motivational strategies as well as strategies targeted to attitude and subjective norm when designing interventions. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The nonadherence to antidiabetic medication contributes to lack of control of diabetes and ensuing complications. The comprehension of the factors explaining the variability in medication adherence can inform the design of theory-based interventions aimed at promoting this behaviour.
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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Warren-Findlow J, Coffman MJ, Thomas EV, Krinner LM. ECHO: A Pilot Health Literacy Intervention to Improve Hypertension Self-Care. Health Lit Res Pract 2019; 3:e259-e267. [PMID: 31893258 PMCID: PMC6901363 DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20191028-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Medication adherence and diet and weight control are essential contributors to blood pressure management. Low health literacy is also associated with poor health behaviors and outcomes among adults with hypertension. Objective: This study aims to pilot test the acceptability and feasibility of a brief health literacy intervention focused on hypertension self-care and to assess changes in self-care activities. Methods: We recruited patients with hypertension who were treated at a low-cost clinic. A 2-hour evidence-based class was delivered in Spanish and English, and a telephone follow-up survey was conducted 1 month later. Intervention content included health literacy activities, nutrition education, and medication use. Participants engaged in reading, writing, a group activity, and critical discussion. Health literacy was measured using the Newest Vital Sign and the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults. Key Results: The intervention was delivered to 52 English- (52%) and Spanish-speaking adults (48%) with a mean age of 52.3 years (SD 7.9). More than one-half had Stage 1 or 2 hypertension (54%), and 56% had inadequate health literacy. At 1-month follow-up, participants showed improvement on all self-care measures with significant mean differences (p < .05) on diet adherence and weight management activities. These improvements were largely among Hispanics and those with low health literacy. Conclusions: Results suggest that teaching targeted self-care skills in a brief health literacy intervention can be effective in improving self-care activities relating to diet and weight management among vulnerable populations. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2019;3(4):e259–e267.] Plain Language Summary: This study explored the effects of a 2-hour health education class on self-care behaviors. At the follow-up, participants reported better self-care behaviors. Effects were more pronounced among those with low health literacy, suggesting brief exposure to health education may improve high blood pressure in this population.
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- Jan Warren-Findlow
- Address correspondence to Jan Warren-Findlow, PhD, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001;
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Nilsen ML, Moskovitz J, Lyu L, Harrison C, Randazza E, Peddada SD, Johnson JT. Health literacy: Impact on quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:2354-2359. [PMID: 31800111 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although inadequate health literacy has been shown to impact health outcomes in other cancers, little is known about its impact in head and neck cancer (HNC). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of inadequate health literacy and evaluate the association between health literacy and quality of life (QOL) in HNC survivors. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of HNC survivors evaluated in a multidisciplinary HNC survivorship clinic. Survivors had to be ≥1-year postcompletion of treatment to be included in the analysis. Health literacy was assessed via self-report with the Brief Health Literacy Screen (score <10 indicating inadequate health literacy), and QOL was measured using the University of Washington QOL questionnaire. Linear regression with robust standard errors was utilized to evaluate the association between health literacy and QOL. RESULTS Of the 218 survivors evaluated, 13.8% (n = 30) demonstrated inadequate health literacy. After adjusting for age, marital status, site, stage, treatment modality, and years since treatment completion, social-emotional QOL scores for survivors with adequate health literacy were estimated to be 10.67 points higher than those with inadequate health literacy (P = .013). Health literacy was not significantly associated with physical QOL after adjusting for covariates (P = .130). CONCLUSION Inadequate health literacy is associated with a lower social QOL in HNC survivors, and among those with inadequate health literacy, interventions to ameliorate the impact on QOL are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 130:2354-2359, 2020.
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- Marci Lee Nilsen
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- UPMC, Department of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Keeping patients safe while they receive medical care is essential. Yet current systems designed to ensure patient safety are not enough, because medical error is the third leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Clinicians can partner with the patient to enhance patient safety. Pulse Center for Patient Safety proposes patient- and family-driven processes designed to improve a patient's chances of avoiding harm. This article discusses highlights of the role of patient safety through a grassroots lens, summarizes the factors that influence the patient's role in patient safety and reviews recommendations on how clinicians can partner with patients.
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- Ilene Corina
- Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy, P.O. Box 353, Wantagh, NY 11793-0353, USA.
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- Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy, Wantagh, NY, USA
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- Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy, Wantagh, NY, USA
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Turkoglu AR, Demirci H, Coban S, Guzelsoy M, Toprak E, Aydos MM, Ture DA, Ustundag Y. Evaluation of the relationship between compliance with the follow-up and treatment protocol and health literacy in bladder tumor patients. Aging Male 2019. [PMID: 29513058 DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2018.1447558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Objective: To investigate the relationship between the compliance of bladder cancer patients with cystoscopic follow-up and the treatment protocol, and their health literacy. Methods: Patients who underwent transurethral resection surgery for bladder tumor were found to have non-muscular invasive bladder carcinoma on pathology examination and then underwent cystoscopic follow-up for 1 year or more were included in the study. Cystoscopic follow-up was recommended to the low- and high-risk groups in terms of progression and recurrence. The patients were evaluated with the Health Literacy Survey-European Union scale. Results: The mean age of the patients was 67.13 ± 10.77 years. The treatment continuity rate was 80.50% (n = 33) in the adequate health literacy group (n = 41) and significantly higher than the 56.50% (n = 48) rate in the inadequate health literacy group (n = 85) (p = .008). The health literacy results revealed that the health promotion and general index score was higher in the group of patients under the age of 65. Conclusions: Adequate health literacy in bladder cancer patients is associated with better compliance with the treatment protocol. Young patients show better compliance with the follow-up protocol recommended by the physician. Increasing the follow-up protocol compliance of elderly patients with inadequate health literacy is necessary.
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- Ali Riza Turkoglu
- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital , Bursa , Turkey
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Prenatal visits for allergy prevention. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2019; 124:198-200. [PMID: 31765811 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Jager M, de Zeeuw J, Tullius J, Papa R, Giammarchi C, Whittal A, de Winter AF. Patient Perspectives to Inform a Health Literacy Educational Program: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E4300. [PMID: 31694299 PMCID: PMC6862529 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Patient-centred care is tailored to the needs of patients and is necessary for better health outcomes, especially for individuals with limited health literacy (LHL). However, its implementation remains challenging. The key to effectively address patient-centred care is to include perspectives of patients with LHL within the curricula of (future) healthcare providers (HCP). This systematic review aimed to explore and synthesize evidence on the needs, experiences and preferences of patients with LHL and to inform an existing educational framework. We searched three databases: PsychInfo, Medline and Cinahl, and extracted 798 articles. One-hundred and three articles met the inclusion criteria. After data extraction and thematic synthesis, key themes were identified. Patients with LHL and chronic diseases encounter multiple problems in the care process, which are often related to a lack of person-centeredness. Patient perspectives were categorized into four key themes: (1) Support system; (2) Patient self-management; (3) Capacities of HCPs; (4) Barriers in healthcare systems. "Cultural sensitivity" and "eHealth" were identified as recurring themes. A set of learning outcomes for (future) HCPs was developed based on our findings. The perspectives of patients with LHL provided valuable input for a comprehensive and person-centred educational framework that can enhance the relevance and quality of education for (future) HCPs, and contribute to better person-centred care for patients with LHL.
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- Margot Jager
- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
- Department of Medical Sciences, Educational Institute, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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- Regional Health Agency Marche Region, 60125 Ancona, Italy; (R.P.); (C.G.)
- IRCCS INRCA, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Regional Health Agency Marche Region, 60125 Ancona, Italy; (R.P.); (C.G.)
- IRCCS INRCA, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Psychology & Methods, Jacobs University, 28759 Bremen, Germany;
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.T.); (A.F.d.W.)
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Subramaniam S, Getty CA, Holtyn AF, Rodewald A, Katz B, Jarvis BP, Leoutsakos JMS, Fingerhood M, Silverman K. Evaluation of a Computer-Based HIV Education Program for Adults Living with HIV. AIDS Behav 2019; 23:3152-3164. [PMID: 30929150 PMCID: PMC6768760 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02474-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This study evaluated a computer-delivered HIV and antiretroviral treatment education program in adults (N = 102) living with detectable HIV viral loads (> 200 copies/mL). The self-paced program provided immediate feedback for responses and financial incentives for responding correctly. The program was divided into three courses and a test of content from all three courses was delivered before and after participants completed each course. Test scores on the content delivered in Courses 1, 2 and 3 improved only after participants completed training on the relevant course. Initial test scores were positively correlated with health literacy and academic achievement; were negatively correlated with viral load; and were lowest for participants living in poverty. Education, academic achievement, and health literacy were related to how much participants learned following each course. Computer-based education is a convenient, effective approach to promoting an understanding of HIV and its treatment.
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- Shrinidhi Subramaniam
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
- California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
- Psychology Department, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
- King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
- Knowesis, LLC, Fairfax, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 350 East, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
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Ritter A, Ilakkuvan V. Reassessing health literacy best practices to improve medication adherence among patients with dyslexia. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:2122-2127. [PMID: 31174951 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dyslexia is characterized as unexpected and persistent difficulty in reading. In addition to language-based deficits, evidence indicates that people with dyslexia may struggle with tasks related to memory and executive function. This discussion paper explores how these non-linguistic deficits could plausibly affect medication adherence among patients with dyslexia. DISCUSSION There is a dearth of original research literature exploring the intersection of dyslexia and health behaviors in the United States. The authors examine selected best practices from the field of health literacy with potential to improve medication adherence among patients with dyslexia and suggest areas for further research on the intersection of dyslexia, health literacy and medication adherence. CONCLUSION Dyslexia is a high-prevalence condition. Patients with dyslexia may be more likely to experience challenges when learning and implementing complex, multi-step health behaviors, such as the tasks associated with medication adherence. However, there has been no research to assess the specific needs of patients with dyslexia, or design interventions to meet those needs. Foundational research is necessary to develop a health communications framework that meets the needs of these neurodiverse patients.
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- Ann Ritter
- George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC USA; LARK Consulting, New York, NY USA.
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- George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC USA.
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Bousquet J, Schünemann HJ, Togias A, Bachert C, Erhola M, Hellings PW, Klimek L, Pfaar O, Wallace D, Ansotegui I, Agache I, Bedbrook A, Bergmann KC, Bewick M, Bonniaud P, Bosnic-Anticevich S, Bossé I, Bouchard J, Boulet LP, Brozek J, Brusselle G, Calderon MA, Canonica WG, Caraballo L, Cardona V, Casale T, Cecchi L, Chu DK, Costa EM, Cruz AA, Czarlewski W, D'Amato G, Devillier P, Dykewicz M, Ebisawa M, Fauquert JL, Fokkens WJ, Fonseca JA, Fontaine JF, Gemicioglu B, van Wijk RG, Haahtela T, Halken S, Ierodiakonou D, Iinuma T, Ivancevich JC, Jutel M, Kaidashev I, Khaitov M, Kalayci O, Kleine Tebbe J, Kowalski ML, Kuna P, Kvedariene V, La Grutta S, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lau S, Laune D, Le L, Lieberman P, Lodrup Carlsen KC, Lourenço O, Marien G, Carreiro-Martins P, Melén E, Menditto E, Neffen H, Mercier G, Mosgues R, Mullol J, Muraro A, Namazova L, Novellino E, O'Hehir R, Okamoto Y, Ohta K, Park HS, Panzner P, Passalacqua G, Pham-Thi N, Price D, Roberts G, Roche N, Rolland C, Rosario N, Ryan D, Samolinski B, Sanchez-Borges M, Scadding GK, Shamji MH, Sheikh A, Bom AMT, Toppila-Salmi S, Tsiligianni I, Valentin-Rostan M, Valiulis A, Valovirta E, Ventura MT, Walker S, Waserman S, Yorgancioglu A, Zuberbier T. Next-generation Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines for allergic rhinitis based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) and real-world evidence. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019; 145:70-80.e3. [PMID: 31627910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The selection of pharmacotherapy for patients with allergic rhinitis aims to control the disease and depends on many factors. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) guidelines have considerably improved the treatment of allergic rhinitis. However, there is an increasing trend toward use of real-world evidence to inform clinical practice, especially because randomized controlled trials are often limited with regard to the applicability of results. The Contre les Maladies Chroniques pour un Vieillissement Actif (MACVIA) algorithm has proposed an allergic rhinitis treatment by a consensus group. This simple algorithm can be used to step up or step down allergic rhinitis treatment. Next-generation guidelines for the pharmacologic treatment of allergic rhinitis were developed by using existing GRADE-based guidelines for the disease, real-world evidence provided by mobile technology, and additive studies (allergen chamber studies) to refine the MACVIA algorithm.
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- Jean Bousquet
- MACVIA-France, Fondation Partenariale FMC VIA-LR, Montpellier, France; VIMA, INSERM U 1168, VIMA: Ageing and chronic diseases Epidemiological and public health approaches, Villejuif, France, Université Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines, UMR-S 1168, Montigny le Bretonneux, Euforea, Brussels, Belgium and Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Comprehensive Allergy Center, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Division of Immunology and Allergy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md
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- Upper Airways Research Laboratory, ENT Department, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospitals Leuven, and Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Euforea, Brussels, Belgium
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- Center for Rhinology and Allergology, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Rhinology and Allergy, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Hospital Quirónsalud Bizkaia, Erandio, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transylvania University, Brasov, Romania
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- MACVIA-France, Fondation Partenariale FMC VIA-LR, Montpellier, France
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Uniersität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Comprehensive Allergy-Centre, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, member of GA(2)LEN, Berlin, Germany
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Woolcock Emphysema Centre and Sydney Local Health District, Glebe, Australia
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Division of Immunology and Allergy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Imperial College London-National Heart and Lung Institute, Royal Brompton Hospital NHS, London, United Kingdom
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- Personalized Medicine Clinic Asthma & Allergy, Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Immunological Research, University of Cartagena, Campus de Zaragocilla, Edificio Biblioteca Primer Piso, and the Foundation for the Development of Medical and Biological Sciences (Fundemeb), Cartagena, Colombia
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- Allergy Section, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Vall d'Hebron & ARADyAL research network, Barcelona, Spain
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- the Division of Allergy/Immunology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla
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- SOS Allergology and Clinical Immunology, USL Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Division of Immunology and Allergy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Competence Center on Active and Healthy Ageing of University of Porto (AgeUPNetWork), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- ProAR-Nucleo de Excelencia em Asma, Federal University of Bahia, and the WHO GARD Planning Group, Bahia, Brazil
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- Division of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases, Hospital "A Cardarelli", University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- UPRES EA220, Pôle des Maladies des Voies Respiratoires, Hôpital Foch, Université Paris-Saclay, Suresnes, France; Allergy and Clinical Immunology Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo
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- Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Unité de pneumo-allergologie de l'enfant, pôle pédiatrique Pr-Labbé, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand-Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- CINTESIS, Center for Research in Health Technology and Information Systems, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, and Medida, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, section of Allergology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete and International Primary Care Respiratory Group, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Ukrainina Medical Stomatological Academy, Poltava, Ukraine
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- National Research Center, Institute of Immunology, Federal Medicobiological Agency, Laboratory of Molecular immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Unit, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Allergy & Asthma Center Westend, Outpatient & Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Healthy Ageing Research Center, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Barlicki University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University and Institute of Clinical medicine, Clinic of Chest diseases and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology (IBIM), National Research Council (CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Center of Excellence in Asthma and Allergy, Médica Sur Clinical Foundation and Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Immunology and Intensive Care, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Divisions of Allergy and Immunology), University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Germantown, Tenn
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- Oslo University Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Oslo, and University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE, Lisbon, and Nova Medical School, CEDOC, Integrated Pathophysiological Mechanisms Research Group, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm and Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- CIRFF, Center of Pharmacoeconomics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Center of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Diseases, Santa Fe, and the Center for Allergy and Immunology, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Unité Médico-Economie, Département de l'Information Médicale, University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Medical Statistics, and Computational Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, and Clinical Research International, Hamburg, Germany
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- Rhinology Unit & Smell Clinic, ENT Department, Hospital Clínic, and Clinical & Experimental Respiratory Immunoallergy, IDIBAPS, CIBERES, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre Veneto Region, Department of Women and Child Health, Padua General University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Scientific Centre of Children's Health under the MoH, Moscow, and Russian National Research Medical University named Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacy of University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, and the Department of Immunology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization, Tokyo National Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Immunology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Ospedale Policlino San Martino-University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Allergy Department, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France
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- Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Singapore
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- David Hide Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight, and University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Pneumologie et Soins Intensifs Respiratoires, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris, and Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France
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- Hospital de Clinicas, University of Parana, Parana, Brazil
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- Allergy and Respiratory Research Group, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Prevention of Envinronmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Centro Medico-Docente La Trinidad, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Royal National TNE Hospital, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Immunomodulation and Tolerance Group and Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete and International Primary Care Respiratory Group, Crete, Greece
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- Vilnius University Institute of Clinical Medicine, Clinic of Children's Diseases, and Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Vilnius, Mexico, and the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP/UEMS-SP), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Lung Diseases and Clinical Immunology, University of Turku and Terveystalo Allergy Clinic, Turku, Finland
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- University of Bari Medical School, Unit of Geriatric Immunoallergology, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Uniersität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Comprehensive Allergy-Centre, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, member of GA(2)LEN, Berlin, Germany
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is currently the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, with potentially serious health consequences, including cervical cancer. Young adults are particularly at risk of infection, but many remain unvaccinated. Low health literacy may contribute to poor knowledge of HPV and lack of vaccine uptake, and women living in the Southeastern United States are particularly at risk for lower vaccination rates and cervical cancer screening adherence. Three-hundred-sixty undergraduates at a Southeastern U.S. University completed measures of health literacy, sexual attitudes, and HPV knowledge in 2016. Less than half of both male and female participants had completed an HPV vaccine series, and there were no differences in health literacy scores between participants who had completed a vaccine series and those who had not. Forty subjects were familiar with HPV vaccines but not the virus itself. More than half of these individuals had received at least one dose of an HPV vaccine, highlighting a lack of knowledge regarding the purpose of this vaccine. While health literacy was not related to vaccination status, it was associated with greater knowledge of both HPV and available vaccines. Participants who were familiar with HPV had higher health literacy than participants who were not. College students hold serious misconceptions about HPV that may be redressed through public health education programs to increase health literacy and knowledge. Such public health interventions would potentially increase HPV vaccine uptake, leading to decreased cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates.
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Papadakos J, D'souza A, Masse A, Boyko S, Clarke S, Giuliani M, MacKinnon K, McBain S, McCallum M, MacVinnie J, Papadakos T. Development of a Professional Certification in Cancer Patient Education. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2019; 34:749-754. [PMID: 29675654 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-018-1367-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Patient educators come into the field from diverse professional backgrounds and often lack training in how to teach and develop patient education resources since no formal patient education professional certification program exists. A professional certification program for patient educators would further define the professional scope of practice and reduce variability in performance. The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the level of interest among Canadian cancer patient educators in a patient education professional certification program and (2) determine the competencies to be included in the professional certification program. A 12-item survey was designed by executive members of the Canadian Chapter of the Cancer Patient Education Network. The survey included a list of competencies associated with patient education, and a 4-point Likert scale ranging from "slightly important" to "very important" was used to determine the rank of each competency. The survey was sent to 53 patient educators across Canada. Ninety-two percent of the patient educators are interested in a professional certification program. Patient educators indicated that competencies related to developing patient resources, collaboration, plain language expertise, and health literacy were of most importance. Patient educators support the development of a patient education professional certification program and endorsed the competencies proposed. This information provides the foundation for the creation of a professional certification program for cancer patient educators.
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- Janet Papadakos
- Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Munk Building, B-PMB-130, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- Patient Education, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2L7, Canada.
- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA.
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- Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Munk Building, B-PMB-130, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Munk Building, B-PMB-130, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA
- Northern Oncology School of Medicine, 41 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1, Canada
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- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA
- Education and Patient Navigation, Cancer Care Nova Scotia, 1276 South Park St, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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- Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Munk Building, B-PMB-130, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Medical Sciences Building, Room 2109, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Cancer Patient Education, Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2, Canada
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- Patient Education, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2L7, Canada
- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA
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- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA
- Education and Patient Navigation, Cancer Care Nova Scotia, 1276 South Park St, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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- Cancer Patient Education Network, Canadian Chapter Executive, 154 Hansen Rd #201, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, USA
- Cancer Information Service, Canadian Cancer Society, 55 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7, Canada
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- Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Munk Building, B-PMB-130, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Patient Education, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2L7, Canada
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Borum ML, Taneja SL, Corinaldi M. Health Literacy Assessments May Be Inconsistently Conducted in IBD Patients. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2019; 25:e94. [PMID: 31220259 PMCID: PMC6939684 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Marie L Borum
- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, George Washington University, Washington, DC,Address correspondence to: Marie L. Borum, MD, EdD, MPH, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 3-405, Washington, DC 20037. E-mail:
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, George Washington University, Washington, DC,Current Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow, University of Maryland and National Institutes of Health, Maryland
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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Campbell P, Lewis M, Chen Y, Lacey RJ, Rowlands G, Protheroe J. Can patients with low health literacy be identified from routine primary care health records? A cross-sectional and prospective analysis. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:101. [PMID: 31319792 PMCID: PMC6637599 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-0994-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background People with low health literacy (HL) are at increased risk of poor health outcomes, and receive less benefit from healthcare services. However, healthcare practitioners can effectively adapt healthcare information if they are aware of their patients’ HL. Measurements are available to assess HL levels but may not be practical for use within primary care settings. New alternative methods based on demographic indicators have been successfully developed, and we aim to test if such methodology can be applied to routinely collected consultation records. Methods Secondary analysis was carried out from a recently completed prospective cohort study that investigated a primary care population who had consulted about a musculoskeletal pain problem. Participants completed questionnaires (assessing general health, HL, pain, and demographic information) at baseline and 6 months, with linked data from the participants’ consultation records. The Single Item Literacy Screener was used as a benchmark for HL. We tested the performance of an existing demographic assessment of HL, whether this could be refined/improved further (using questionnaire data), and then test the application in primary care consultation data. Tests included accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC). Finally, the completed model was tested prospectively using logistic regression producing odds ratios (OR) in the prediction of poor health outcomes (physical health and pain intensity). Results In total 1501 participants were included within the analysis and 16.1% were categorised as having low HL. Tests for the existing demographic assessment showed poor performance (AUC 0.52), refinement using additional components derived from the questionnaire improved the model (AUC 0.69), and the final model using data only from consultation data remained improved (AUC 0.64). Tests of this final consultation model in the prediction of outcomes showed those with low HL were 5 times more likely to report poor health (OR 5.1) and almost 4 times more likely to report higher pain intensity (OR 3.9). Conclusions This study has shown the feasibility of the assessment of HL using primary care consultation data, and that people indicated as having low HL have poorer health outcomes. Further refinement is now required to increase the accuracy of this method.
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- Paul Campbell
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK. .,Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St Georges' Hospital, Stafford, ST16 3AG, UK.
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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Vasyukova NO, Lukina YV, Kutishenko NP, Martsevich SY, Zvonareva OI. Medication Adherence: does Patient Participation in Randomized Clinical Trials Affect on it? RATIONAL PHARMACOTHERAPY IN CARDIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.20996/1819-6446-2019-15-3-386-392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The article focuses on the problem of low adherence to treatment among patients, in general, and provides data on the high adherence among patients in randomized controlled trials. Low adherence remains one of the most debated and difficult problems to solve nowadays. Poor medication adherence of the patient can significantly worsen the effectiveness of treatment and leads to increased health care costs. And although the factors that improve adherence are varied, and include the skills of the doctor, the patient’s personal characteristics, the external environment, an individual approach to each patient and etc., the absence of a “gold standard” for assessing adherence in clinical practice makes it difficult to predict and significantly improve it among patients. Nevertheless, the article discusses the existing doctor-patient interaction model, which strictly regulates the algorithms and technical means to achieve the best medication adherence. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are the basis of evidence-based medicine, the results obtained in RCT form the basis of existing clinical guidelines. While participating in RCT patients can receive comprehensive information about the disease, the effectiveness of drug therapy, possible side effects of the therapy being conducted, the research objectives and prognosis from their attending physician; patients are trained to be disciplined and adhere to the recommendations of the doctor. The RCT, for a number of objective reasons, uses a variety of methods for assessing adherence and ways to improve it, which leads to higher patient adherence then among patients in general.
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- National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
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Yee MEM, Meyer EK, Fasano RM, Lane PA, Josephson CD, Brega AG. Health literacy and knowledge of chronic transfusion therapy in adolescents with sickle cell disease and caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27733. [PMID: 30941859 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) may require chronic transfusion therapy (CTT) for prevention of stroke or other complications. Limited health literacy (HL) is common and is associated with poor health-related knowledge and outcomes in chronic disease. We sought to assess HL and transfusion knowledge in patients with SCD on CTT and their caregivers. METHODS A cross-sectional study of patients was conducted in outpatient hematology clinics. Forty-five pairs of adolescent patients and caregivers and 20 caregivers of pre-adolescent patients completed the Newest Vital Sign HL assessment and answered questions assessing SCD and transfusion knowledge. Community-level median income and unemployment rates were estimated from Census data. We computed the correlation of HL with knowledge and compared each to Census variables, payor status, educational attainment, and stroke. RESULTS HL was inadequate in 22 (34%) caregivers and 31 (69%) adolescents. Adequate caregiver HL was associated with higher educational attainment but not community-level socioeconomics or payor status. Mean knowledge score was lower in adolescents than in caregivers and correlated with age in adolescents (r = 0.42, P = .004). HL correlated with knowledge (r = 0.46, P < .0001). There were no significant correlations of HL or knowledge between adolescents and their caregivers. Neither HL nor knowledge was associated with prior stroke. The greatest knowledge was demonstrated for iron overload and SCD genotype, whereas knowledge gaps existed in alloimmunization, indication for CTT, and SCD curative therapy. CONCLUSIONS Enhanced educational resources in transfusion therapy, alloimmunization, and curative therapy are needed for patients with SCD and caregivers of all HL levels.
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- Marianne E McPherson Yee
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Colorado School of Public Health, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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Borges FM, Silva ARVD, Lima LHDO, Almeida PCD, Vieira NFC, Machado ALG. Health literacy of adults with and without arterial hypertension. Rev Bras Enferm 2019; 72:646-653. [PMID: 31269128 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Assess the level of health literacy of adults, with and without hypertension, treated in three basic health units (UBS) in Picos, Piauí. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with 357 adults. Data were collected using a questionnaire with sociodemographic variables, and literacy was assessed by the Test of Functional Literacy in Adults. Descriptive analysis was performed followed by the association between literacy and exposure variables with Pearson's chi-squared (X2) test and Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS Inadequate or marginal health literacy was found in three units investigated (71.5%; 77.8% and 85.2%);. Age and the years of schooling were factors associated with inadequate literacy in adults with hypertension (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION Inadequate literacy was found in more than 70% of the hypertensive patients investigated. This finding reinforces the need to improve the self-care skills of hypertensive patients, especially the older ones and those with few years of schooling.
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Greenberg KL, Leiter E, Donchin M, Agbaria N, Karjawally M, Zwas DR. Cardiovascular health literacy and patient-physician communication intervention in women from disadvantaged communities. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019; 26:1762-1770. [PMID: 31189377 DOI: 10.1177/2047487319853900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND For many women in low socioeconomic status communities, limited health literacy is an obstacle to following medical guidance and engaging in health-promoting behaviours. Low health literacy skills are also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. DESIGN A health literacy intervention was designed through focus groups with women in low socioeconomic status communities. The primary health literacy issue identified was communication challenges at doctors' visits. A unique intervention tailored to the participants' preferences was designed consisting of three workshops conducted in community women's groups in low socioeconomic status Jerusalem communities. The intervention aimed to increase patient-physician communication skills through doctor visit preparation and better visit management, improve perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction and expand cardiovascular disease knowledge. METHODS Questionnaires were completed before and 3 months after the intervention, assessing knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors and symptoms, self-report of behaviours in preparations for a doctor's visit, and perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction. RESULTS A total of 407 women from low socioeconomic status communities completed questionnaires. Post-intervention, the percentage of women that reported preparing for doctors' visits increased significantly. Women with initially low levels of perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction showed a significant increase in perceived efficacy, while initially higher perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction participants showed a decrease. Participants also demonstrated an increase in knowledge of several risk factors for cardiovascular disease and heart attack symptoms. CONCLUSIONS A community-based cardiovascular health literacy intervention improved cardiovascular knowledge and reported doctor visit preparation in low socioeconomic status women as well as increased perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction among participants with low baseline perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction. This may lead to improved health care utilisation, preventing chronic illness. Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, https://www.clinicaltrials.gov , registration number: NCT03203018.
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- Keren L Greenberg
- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel.,The Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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- The Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Hadassah University Medical Center, Israel
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Goto E, Ishikawa H, Okuhara T, Kiuchi T. Relationship of health literacy with utilization of health-care services in a general Japanese population. Prev Med Rep 2019; 14:100811. [PMID: 30815332 PMCID: PMC6377410 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Many studies have explored the association between health literacy and health-care utilization; however, the majority assessed functional health literacy in terms of basic skills. Japan's health-care and medical examination system in workplaces is different from that of other major countries. This study examined the relationship of health literacy with health-care use (emergency visit, hospitalization, dental checkup, and health checkup or cancer screening); it focused on differences by occupation and health-care service utilization among general Japanese using the communicative and critical health literacy scale. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of 1002 Japanese residents. Through a questionnaire, we investigated socioeconomic status, health status, health-care use, and health literacy. Among all participants and non-workers, logistic regression analyses revealed that health literacy was significantly associated with health checkup or cancer screening after adjusting for sex, age, marital status, education, and having a disease or disorder (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.431, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.131-1.810; adjusted OR = 1.614, 95% CI, 1.114-2.339, respectively). Among workers, we observed no significant association between health literacy and health-care utilization. These results indicate that health literacy is closely related to use of preventive health-care. Japan's health-care system in workplaces may promote use of preventive health-care services regardless of health literacy, whereas improving health literacy may be more critical among non-workers.
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- Eiko Goto
- Department of Health Communication, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Department of Health Communication, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Health Communication, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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Introduction Patients with hypothyroidism are managed with life-long levothyroxine (LT4) therapy. However, as with other chronic illnesses, drug adherence (DA) is a prominent issue in these patients. The aim of this study is to identify the extent of DA to LT4 in hypothyroidism patients and study the clinical factors contributing to DA in these patients. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed patient adherence to LT4 therapy by Modified Morisky Adherence Scale (MMAS). Factors predicting the pattern of medication adherence were also assessed in all patients. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS v. 22.0. Results On MMAS, 79 (27.3%) participants indicated low adherence, 117 (40.48%) indicated medium adherence, and 93 (32.2%) participants indicated high adherence. Regular endocrinologist visits and knowledge about medication were highest in high adherent patients (p < 0.05). Need for assistance in taking medication, avoidance of medication with symptomatic relief and busy work schedule was highest in low adherent patients (p < 0.05). Conclusion Patients with hypothyroidism showed moderate adherence to their treatment.
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- Rohan Kumar
- Medical Education and Simulation, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, PAK
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Chandar JJ, Ludwig DA, Aguirre J, Mattiazzi A, Bielecka M, Defreitas M, Delamater AM. Assessing the link between modified 'Teach Back' method and improvement in knowledge of the medical regimen among youth with kidney transplants: The application of digital media. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:1035-1039. [PMID: 30622001 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to facilitate functional health literacy (FHL) with a modified "Teach Back" method. A computer-based program was developed for adolescent and young adult kidney transplant recipients (KTR) to knowledgeably answer questions about their medical condition, medications, and create a simple synopsis of their personal health record with the help of the heath care provider (HCP). METHODS In a pre-post quasi-experimental design, 16 patients received the computer intervention in which they navigated questionnaires and brief informational video clips. Knowledge scores were assessed at baseline and 3 months. The binomial sign test was used to evaluate change in knowledge and purpose of medications. RESULTS Mean age was 17.3 ± 2.4 years and 94% were non-Caucasian. Seven of 16 patients were academically below grade level. Twelve of 16 patients improved their overall knowledge (P = 0.0002) and purpose of medications (P = 0.0017). CONCLUSIONS A Modified "Teach Back" during clinic visits was associated with improvements in FHL. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This modified 'teach back' program has the potential to improve FHL which could contribute to long-term preservation of kidney transplants.
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- Jayanthi J Chandar
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Clinical Research, Division of Biostatistics, Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Advanced Technology Enterprises, Inc., Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Psychology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Psychology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Duffull SB, Anakin MG, Wright DFB. Understanding the process of clinical judgement for pharmacists when making clinical decisions. Res Social Adm Pharm 2019; 15:607-614. [PMID: 30115510 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Clinical decision-making is arguably the most important and underappreciated skill in pharmacy. It can be described as four discrete steps: information gathering, clinical reasoning and judgement and, the decision process. The information gathering and decision negotiation steps and to some extent clinical reasoning are addressed either implicitly or explicitly by practitioners and educators. Clinical judgement, however, remains a largely unexplored concept for clinical decision-making in healthcare therapeutics. It defines how practitioners arrive at a favourable treatment strategy and, due to the often complicated benefit:risk evaluations, is often linked with concepts relating to ambiguity. In this article, we use game theory to explore the judgement stage of clinical decision-making. Game theory allows us to provide a quantitative evaluation of clinical judgement and explore concepts such as ambiguity and its sources in healthcare. Clarifying the elements involved in the judgement stage of clinical decision-making will enable a better understanding of how pharmacists contribute patient care in healthcare teams.
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- Stephen B Duffull
- School of Pharmacy, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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Lu M, Ma J, Lin Y, Zhang X, Shen Y, Xia H. Relationship between patient's health literacy and adherence to coronary heart disease secondary prevention measures. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:2833-2843. [PMID: 30938879 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between health literacy (HL) and adherence to secondary coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention behaviours in patients in China. BACKGROUND Adherence of patients to secondary CHD prevention behaviours is important in order to slow or reverse disease progression. The relationship between HL and adherence is varied across populations and warrants further research in order to inform nurses caring for such patients how to direct their teaching. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional design. METHODS A total of 598 patients with CHD were recruited during hospitalisation for a myocardial revascularization procedure at either of two tertiary hospitals in China. Data were collected by self-report on demographics, HL and adherence to secondary CHD prevention behaviours (medication-taking and heart-healthy lifestyle) prior to this admission. HL was measured by the short version of European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16), while adherence was measured with the Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale (MOS-SAS). Descriptive, chi-square test and regression analyses were conducted. The study was reported based on STROBE checklist. RESULTS Overall, 74.5% of the patients had limited HL. Adherence rates to medication-taking and heart-healthy lifestyle were 84.7% and 53.2%, respectively. HL was not significantly associated with medication adherence, but in regression models patients with limited HL demonstrated significantly increased odds for nonadherence to heart-healthy lifestyle (OR 1.69). CONCLUSION HL was not significantly associated with medication adherence but was related to heart-healthy lifestyle adherence. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses should assess the health literacy of discharging patients with CHD and focus on patients with limited health literacy to improve heart-healthy lifestyle behaviours, and not just taking medications.
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- Minmin Lu
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Duong TV, Aringazina A, Kayupova G, Pham TV, Pham KM, Truong TQ, Nguyen KT, Oo WM, Su TT, Majid HA, Sørensen K, Lin IF, Chang Y, Yang SH, Chang PWS. Development and Validation of a New Short-Form Health Literacy Instrument (HLS-SF12) for the General Public in Six Asian Countries. Health Lit Res Pract 2019; 3:e91-e102. [PMID: 31294310 PMCID: PMC6607763 DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20190225-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: No comprehensive short-form health literacy (HL) survey tool has been available for general use across Asia. Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a short-form HL instrument derived from the 47-item European Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47). Methods: A population survey (N = 10,024) was conducted from 2013 to 2015 using the HLS-EU-Q47 in 1,029 participants from Indonesia, 1,845 from Kazakhstan, 462 from Malaysia, 1,600 from Myanmar, 3,015 from Taiwan, and 2,073 from Vietnam. Validation of the short form was evaluated by principle component analysis, internal consistency, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. Key Results: Based on responses from six countries, a 12-item short-form HL questionnaire (HLS-SF12) was developed, retaining the conceptual framework of the HLS-EU-Q47 and accounting for the high variance of the full-form (i.e., 90% in Indonesia, 91% in Myanmar, 93% in Malaysia, 94% in Taiwan, and 95% in both Kazakhstan and Vietnam). The HLS-SF12 was demonstrated to have adequate psychometric properties, including high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .85), good criterion-related validity, a moderate and high level of item-scale convergent validity, no floor or ceiling effect, and good model-data-fit throughout the populations in these countries. Conclusions: The HLS-SF12 was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for HL surveys in the general public in six Asian countries. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2019;3(2):e90–e102.] Plain Language Summary: A health literacy survey was conducted from 2013 to 2015 in six Asian countries using the European Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47). The collected data were used to develop and validate a comprehensive short-form questionnaire. A health literacy questionnaire with 12 items (HLS-SF12) that retains the original conceptual framework of the HLS-EU-Q47 was demonstrated to be reliable and valid.
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- Address correspondence to Peter W. S. Chang, MD, MPH, ScD, FRCP, National Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, No.127, Su-yuan Road, Hsin-Chuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 24213;
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