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Jaensson M, Josefin W, Dahlberg K. Health literacy friendly organizations - A scoping review about promoting health literacy in a surgical setting. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 125:108291. [PMID: 38626578 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108291] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This review aims to describe interventions that promote health literacy in a surgical setting and identify knowledge gaps for future research. METHODS A scoping review with a systematic search was performed in Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science between January 1, 2012, and January 23, 2024. All screening was conducted using the Covidence software. In total, the search yielded 6 281 articles. RESULTS Eighteen articles were included in the results. Studies were heterogeneous regarding the type of health literacy measured, type of surgery, and type of intervention. Most interventions were educational to improve knowledge, decision making or health literacy through digital media, group sessions or consent forms. Most interventions had a positive impact on health literacy. CONCLUSIONS Patients with limited health literacy may benefit from a variety of interventions. However, research in this area is sparse. Further research is needed into interventions that may be beneficial for patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Measure, evaluate and implement health literacy-friendly options to ensure people can make safe and sound decisions for their care. Researchers need to consider the type of health literacy investigated and the type of instrument used in the research.
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- Maria Jaensson
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
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- Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Søndergaard MM, Freeman P, Kristensen AMD, Chang SM, Nassir K, Mortensen MB, Nørgaard BL, Maeng M, Andersen MP, Søgaard P, Tayal B, Pareek M, Johnsen SP, Køber L, Gislason G, Torp-Pedersen C, Kragholm KH. Education level and the use of coronary computed tomography, functional testing, coronary angiography, revascularization, and outcomes-a 10-year Danish, nationwide, registry-based follow-up study. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2024; 10:294-304. [PMID: 37740574 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) can guide downstream preventive treatment and improve patient prognosis, but its use in relation to education level remains unexplored. METHODS This nationwide register-based cohort study assessed all residents in Denmark between 2008 and 2018 without coronary artery disease (CAD) and 50-80 years of age (n = 1 469 724). Residents were divided according to four levels of education: low, lower-mid, higher-mid, and high. Outcomes were CCTA, functional testing, invasive coronary angiography (ICA), revascularization, and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). RESULTS Individuals with the lowest education level underwent CCTA (absolute risk [AR] 3.95% individuals aged ≥50-59, AR 3.62% individuals aged ≥60-69, and AR 2.19% individuals aged ≥70-80) less often than individuals of lower-mid (AR 4.16%, AR 3.90%, and AR 2.41%), higher-mid (AR 4.38%, AR 4.30%, and AR 2.45%) and highest education level (AR 3.98%, AR 4.37%, and AR 2.30%). Similar differences were observed for functional testing. Conversely, use of ICA, and risks of revascularization and MACCE were more common among individuals of lowest education level. Among patients examined with CCTA (n = 50 234), patients of lowest education level less often underwent functional testing and more likely initiated preventive medication, underwent ICA, revascularization, and experienced MACCE. CONCLUSION Despite tax-financed healthcare in Denmark, individuals of lowest education level were less likely to undergo CCTA and functional testing than persons of higher education level. Invasive coronary angiography utilization, revascularization, and MACCE risks were higher for individuals of lowest education level. Among CCTA-examined patients, patients of lowest education level were more likely to initiate preventive medication and had the highest risks of revascularization and MACCE when compared to higher education level groups. These findings suggest that the preventive potential of CCTA is underutilized in individuals of lower education level, a proxy for socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic differences in CAD assessment, care, and outcomes are likely even larger without tax-financed healthcare.
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Cardiac Imaging Laboratory, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Preventive Cardiology, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Hospital, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Translational Cardiology and Pragmatic Randomized Trials, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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- Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Nordsjaellands Hospital, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Cardiac Imaging Laboratory, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
- Unit of Clinical Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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Bos P, Wouters E, Danhieux K, van Olmen J, Remmen R, Klipstein-Grobusch K, Boateng D, Buffel V. Unravelling the Belgian cascade of hypertension care and its determinants: insights from a cross-sectional analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1559. [PMID: 38872180 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19010-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality worldwide. Despite the widespread availability of effective antihypertensives, blood pressure (BP) control rates remain suboptimal, even in high-income countries such as Belgium. In this study, we used a cascade of care approach to identify where most patients are lost along the continuum of hypertension care in Belgium, and to assess the main risk factors for attrition at various stages of hypertension management. METHODS Using cross-sectional data from the 2018 Belgian Health Interview Survey and the Belgian Health Examination Survey, we estimated hypertension prevalence among the Belgian population aged 40-79 years, and the proportion that was (1) screened, (2) diagnosed, (3) linked to care, (4) in treatment, (5) followed up and (6) well-controlled. Cox regression models were estimated to identify individual risk factors for being unlinked to hypertension care, untreated and not followed up appropriately. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension based on self-reported and measured high BP was 43.3%. While 98% of the hypertensive population had their BP measured in the past 5 years, only 56.7% were diagnosed. Furthermore, 53.4% were linked to care, 49.8% were in treatment and 43.4% received adequate follow-up. Less than a quarter (23.5%) achieved BP control. Among those diagnosed with hypertension, males, those of younger age, without comorbidities, and smokers, were more likely to be unlinked to care. Once in care, younger age, lower BMI, financial hardship, and psychological distress were associated with a higher risk of being untreated. Finally, among those treated for hypertension, females, those of younger age, and without comorbidities were more likely to receive no adequate follow-up. CONCLUSION Our results show that undiagnosed hypertension is the most significant barrier to BP control in Belgium. Health interventions are thus needed to improve the accurate and timely diagnosis of hypertension. Once diagnosed, the Belgian health system retains patients fairly well along the continuum of hypertension care, yet targeted health interventions to improve hypertension management for high-risk groups remain necessary, especially with regard to improving treatment rates.
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- Philippe Bos
- Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Julius Global Health, Department of Global Health and Bioethics, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Global Health, Department of Global Health and Bioethics, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Fleary SA, Joseph PL. Health literacy and health behaviors in parent-adolescent dyads: an actor-partner interdependence model approach. Psychol Health 2024; 39:803-822. [PMID: 36047615 PMCID: PMC10013691 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2022.2117809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Health literacy (HL), skills for accessing, appraising and using health information in health decision-making is implicated in adolescents' health behaviors. HL skills develop through scaffolding, modeling, practice and opportunity. Therefore, adolescents' HL skills are likely closely tied to parents' HL and health behaviors. Yet, no studies have examined the dyadic interdependence of the relationship between HL and health behaviors between parents and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the interdependence of adolescents' and parents' HL and health behaviors. METHODS AND MEASURES Data were collected from 300 parent-adolescent dyads via Qualtrics Panel. Dyads completed identical measures of their HL, diet, physical activity, sedentary activity, cigarette-smoking, vaping, and alcohol binge-drinking behaviors. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlations and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. RESULTS Within-dyad correlations were significant for HL and all health behaviors assessed. After controlling for covariates and partner effects, adolescents' HL was related to their sugar-sweetened beverage intake, sedentary activity, and substance use. After controlling for covariates and actor effects, adolescents' HL was related to parents' sedentary activity, binge-drinking, and vaping while parents' HL was related to adolescents' sedentary activity. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that there is interdependence in these relationships especially for risk behaviors.
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- Sasha A Fleary
- Department of Community Health and Social Sciences, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Corica B, Romiti GF, Simoni AH, Mei DA, Bucci T, Thompson JLP, Qian M, Homma S, Proietti M, Lip GYH. Educational status affects prognosis of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A post-hoc analysis from the WARCEF trial. Eur J Clin Invest 2024; 54:e14152. [PMID: 38205865 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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AIMS The influence of social determinants of health (SDOH) on the prognosis of Heart Failure and reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) is increasingly reported. We aim to evaluate the contribution of educational status on outcomes in patients with HFrEF. METHODS We used data from the WARCEF trial, which randomized HFrEF patients with sinus rhythm to receive Warfarin or Aspirin; educational status of patients enrolled was collected at baseline. We defined three levels of education: low, medium and high level, according to the highest qualification achieved or highest school grade attended. We analysed the impact of the educational status on the risk of the primary composite outcome of all-cause death, ischemic stroke (IS) and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH); components of the primary outcome were also analysed as secondary outcomes. RESULTS 2295 patients were included in this analysis; of these, 992 (43.2%) had a low educational level, 947 (41.3%) had a medium education level and the remaining 356 (15.5%) showed a high educational level. Compared to patients with high educational level, those with low educational status showed a high risk of the primary composite outcome (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 1.31, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.02-1.69); a non-statistically significant association was observed in those with medium educational level (aHR: 1.20, 95%CI: .93-1.55). Similar results were observed for all-cause death, while no statistically significant differences were observed for IS or ICH. CONCLUSION Compared to patients with high educational levels, those with low educational status had worse prognosis. SDOH should be considered in patients with HFrEF. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT00041938.
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- Bernadette Corica
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Danish Center for Health Services Research, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Biomedical, Cardiology Division, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Subacute Care, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Danish Center for Health Services Research, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Zewdie S, Bayked EM, Ayenew W, Seyfu A, Andargie A. Prevalence and predictors of medication adherence among adolescents and adults with asthma in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Asthma 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38512046 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2024.2332920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence and predictors of medication adherence among adolescents and adults with asthma in Ethiopia. DATA SOURCES Primary studies were searched from PubMed, Scopus, HINARI, and Google Scholar from January 1, 2010 to December 10, 2023. In addition, we have used citation tracking. STUDY SELECTIONS Observational studies (cross sectional, case control, and cohort) conducted among asthmatic patients ≥15 years old in Ethiopia, published in English language were included. After screening, the studies were assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool and data were extracted using a checklist. Heterogeneity was assessed using forest plot, Q-statistics and I2. RESULTS The review was performed among 13 institution-based studies with a total of 2901 participants with asthma. About 1058 participants had comorbid disease and 354 were cigarette smokers. The pooled prevalence of adherence to medications among patients with asthma was 40.50% (95% CI: 28.05, 52.96; p value < 0.001) with high heterogeneity (I2 = 98.25%, p < 0.001). Getting health education about asthma and having comorbid disease were predictors of medication adherence among adolescents and adults with asthma in Ethiopia. CONCLUSIONS The pooled prevalence of medication adherence among adolescents and adults with asthma in Ethiopia is low and indicated that three out of five adolescents and adults with asthma were non-adherent to medications. This implies the Ministry of Health should develop different strategies to improve medication adherence including patient education and strengthening the health care system. Multicenter longitudinal studies should be further conducted by using objective methods of adherence measurement and large sample size.
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- Segenet Zewdie
- Department of Pharmacy, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Debre Birhan University, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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Li J, Wang Q, Zhou X. Health literacy, worry about unmet needs for medical care, and psychological well-being among older Chinese adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24 Suppl 1:202-207. [PMID: 38050461 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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AIM This study aims to examine the relationship between older adults' health literacy and their psychological well-being and the role of worry about future unmet needs for medical care in mediating this relationship. METHODS We adopted a sample of 965 older Chinese people aged 60+ (49.74% female) from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey. A series of structural equation models (SEMs) were performed. Health literacy was measured by three items regarding older people's ability to understand medical professionals, ask them questions, and read medical instructions. A single-item question was adopted to measure participants' worry about unmet needs for future medical care. Psychological well-being was measured by three items regarding emotional problems and depressed or anxious mood in the past 4 weeks. RESULTS Worry about future unmet needs for medical care mediates the relationship between lack of health literacy and Chinese older people's psychological well-being. The indirect effect accounts for 22.3% of the total effect. The SEM model has a satisfactory model fit (goodness of fit index = 1.000, comparative fit index = 0.999, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.997, root mean square error of approximation = 0.009, standardized root mean square residual = 0.023, chi-square test = 50.96, P = 0.321). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study underscore the importance of improving communication quality between healthcare providers and older adults. Clinical interventions that promote health literacy and address worries about unmet needs for medical services may benefit older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 202-207.
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- Jia Li
- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- School of Graduate Studies and Institute of Policy Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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Hu M, Yang T, Yang Y. Causal Associations of Education Level With Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Biomarkers, and Socioeconomic Factors. Am J Cardiol 2024; 213:76-85. [PMID: 38199144 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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An inverse association of education level with cardiovascular diseases has been documented in observational studies, yet the causality and potential mechanisms remain to be determined. To systematically investigate the causal associations of education level with cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular biomarkers, and socioeconomic factors, a 2-sample Mendelian randomization was performed. The results revealed that higher genetically determined education level was associated with lower risks of type 2 diabetes mellitus (odds ratio [OR] 0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.47 to 0.61, p = 3.04 × 10-23), peripheral artery disease (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.76, p = 2.14 × 10-06), hypertension (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.70, p = 4.22 × 10-16), coronary heart disease (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.69, p = 3.50 × 10-19), myocardial infarction (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.69, p = 2.58 × 10-16), ischemic stroke (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.74, p = 6.00 × 10-19), deep vein thrombosis (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.87, p = 0.0017), atrial fibrillation (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.86, p = 0.0007), cardiac death (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.86, p = 0.0003), heart failure (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.79, p = 6.37 × 10-12), transient ischemic attack (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.64 to 0.90, p = 0.0010), and venous thromboembolism (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.92, p = 0.0028). Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, C-reactive protein, body mass index, waist circumference, and triglycerides were decreased, whereas telomere length was increased. Subjects with higher education were less likely to smoke, intake salt, or be exposed to air pollution and depression state. They were more likely to take physical activity and possess more household income. In conclusion, higher education may causally decrease cardiovascular diseases through socioeconomic factors and cardiovascular biomarkers. Reducing education inequality is important in the management of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Mengjin Hu
- Department of Cardiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Balıkçı BB, Güneş Ü. Accuracy of liquid drug dose measurements using different tools by caregivers: a prospective observational study. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:853-862. [PMID: 37875630 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05293-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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This study aimed to assess the accuracy of liquid drug dose measurements made by caregivers and explore the factors influencing these measurements. Caregivers (n = 176) of children aged less than 8 years, who were treated at the pediatric clinic of a university hospital in Turkey between July and October 2019, were eligible to participate in this study. The caregivers' ability to accurately measure a 2.5-mL dose of medication was observed using standardized measurement instruments, including 15-mL and 30-mL dosing cups, a 3-mL dropper, a 5-mL dose spoon, and a 5-mL oral syringe. A comparison was made with the reference weight determined for the 2.5-mL dose to calculate the margin of error. A dose of ± 20% of the reference value was considered a clinically significant error. The chi-square test was used to examine differences in dose error rates concerning individual characteristics. Caregivers exhibited a dosing error rate exceeding 20%. Specifically, 43% of the errors occurred when using 15-mL cups, 37% with 30-mL cups, 22% with 3-mL droppers, 4.5% with 5-mL spoons, and 4% with 5-mL syringes. In cases where errors were under 20%, the rates were as follows: 1.1% with 15-mL cups, 2.8% with 30-mL cups, 19% with 3-mL droppers, 3.4% with 5-mL spoons, and 4% with 5-mL syringes. The dosing errors were not affected by the role and health literacy level of caregivers, regardless of the type of dosing tool they used (all p values > 0.05). The study found that oral syringes and dosing spoons had the lowest error rates, whereas dosing cups had the highest error rates. Conclusion: Healthcare providers in family health centers and pediatric clinics should educate caregivers about proper drug administration with oral syringes and dosing spoons, even if dosing cups are included. What is Known: • Dose calculation errors and incorrect measurement tools are the leading factors causing errors. • Liquid medicine bottles are still often accompanied by dosing cups as measuring instruments. • Both the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend that parents use standard measuring instruments such as oral syringes, droppers, and measuring spoons instead of kitchen spoons for administering the correct dose to children. What is New: • The measuring tool with the maximum errors was the dosing cup, whereas oral syringes and dosing spoons were more accurate. • Individual administering medication at home and the health literacy level had no effect on the accuracy of dose measurement. • Pediatric nurses, in particular, should incorporate safe liquid medication measurement tools into parental education.
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- Burcu Bayraktar Balıkçı
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ege University, 35040, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ege University, 35040, Izmir, Turkey
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Zewdie S, Mekuria B, Alemu BK, Bayked EM, NurAhmed Toleha H, Ayenew W, Andargie A. Prevalence of medication adherence among adult asthmatic patients in four African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100870. [PMID: 38304621 PMCID: PMC10831257 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Non-adherence to medications has many deleterious effects including poor treatment outcomes, increased economic burden, increased morbidity, hospitalization rate, health care utilization, productivity loss, and mortality. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of medication adherence among asthmatic adults in 4 African countries. Primary studies were extensively searched from databases such as PubMed, HINARI, Cochrane Library, CINHALand, Google Scholar, and Google search engines. After screening and assessing the quality of studies, data were extracted using a checklist. Heterogeneity was assessed using forest plot, Chocran's Q Test and I2. The random effects meta-analysis model was employed to pool the prevalence of medication adherence among adult asthmatic patients in Africa. Sub-group analysis and meta-regression were performed to identify the sources of heterogeneity. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots with Egger's test. A sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the influence of individual studies on the overall estimate. The review was performed among 16 studies of which 14 were cross-sectional with a total of 4019 participants. The pooled random effects prevalence of adherence to medications among adult patients with asthma in Africa was 39% (95% CI: 32, 47; p < 0.001) with a heterogeneity (I2 = 94.82, p < 0.001). The pooled prevalence of medication adherence among adult asthmatic patients in Africa is low. Researchers should conduct further multicenter longitudinal studies by using objective methods of adherence measurement.
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- Segenet Zewdie
- Department of Pharmacy, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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Dahal P, Kahana E. Following Physician's Advice in Late Life: The Roles of Health Beliefs and Health Status. Patient Prefer Adherence 2024; 18:217-226. [PMID: 38269209 PMCID: PMC10807281 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s409023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to explore the influence of health-related locus of control beliefs such as belief in the role of health professionals in influencing patient health, cognitive functioning, and multimorbidity on adherence to physician's recommendations among older adults. Methods A cross-sectional study involving older adults (N=684, age range = 71-100 years) living in Clearwater, Florida, reported their adherence to physician's recommendations, cognitive functioning, physical health, and health-related locus of control beliefs. Ordered Logistic regression was used. Results Older adults who believed that health professionals influence health and a person is likely to recover from illness because other people take good care of him/her had higher adherence to physician's recommendations. Older adults who believed that their own action affects their health had lower odds of reporting adherence by 27%. Additionally, those with cognitive impairment had lower odds of reporting adherence by 38%. Functional limitations, multimorbidity, and self-image of health were not associated with adherence. Conclusion This is one of the first studies to consider the influence of locus of control beliefs on adherence of physician's recommendations among community dwelling older adults. With the exception of one item "My good health is largely a matter of good fortune", generally individuals with external locus of control had higher adherence. Our findings also underscore the policy and clinical significance of different health-related beliefs held by older adults.
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- Poshan Dahal
- Department of Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Grave C, Gabet A, Cinaud A, Tuppin P, Blacher J, Olié V. Nationwide time trends in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome: a worrying generational and social effect among women. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024; 31:116-127. [PMID: 37794752 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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AIMS To estimate the time trends in the annual incidence of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in France from 2009 to 2021 and to analyse the current sex and social differences in ACS, management, and prognosis. METHODS AND RESULTS All patients hospitalized for ACS in France were selected from the comprehensive National Health Insurance database. Age-standardized rates were computed overall and according to age group (over or under 65 years), sex, proxy of socioeconomic status, and ACS subtype [ST-segment elevation (STSE) and non-ST-segment elevation]. Patient characteristics and outcomes were described for patients hospitalized in 2019. Differences in management (coronarography, revascularization), and prognosis were analysed by sex, adjusting for cofonders. In 2019, 143,670 patients were hospitalized for ACS, including 53,227 STSE-ACS (mean age = 68.8 years; 32% women). Higher standardized incidence rates among the most socially deprived people were observed. Women were less likely to receive coronarography and revascularization but had a higher excess in-hospital mortality. In 2019, the age-standardized rate for hospitalized ACS patients reached 210 per 100 000 person-year. Between 2009 and 2019, these rates decreased by 11.4% (men: -11.2%; women: -14.0%). Differences in trends of age-standardized incidence rate have been observed according to sex, age, and social status. Middle aged women (45-64 years) showing more unfavourable trends than in other age classes or in men. In addition, among women the temporal trends were more unfavourable as social deprivation increased. CONCLUSION Despite encouraging overall trends in patients hospitalized for ACS rates, the increasing trends observed among middle-aged women, especially socially deprived women, is worrying. Targeted cardiovascular prevention and close surveillance of this population should be encouraged.
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- Clémence Grave
- Surveillance des maladies cardio-neuro-vasculaires, Direction des maladies non transmissibles, Santé publique France, 12 rue du Val d'Osne, 94415 Saint-Maurice Cedex, France
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- Surveillance des maladies cardio-neuro-vasculaires, Direction des maladies non transmissibles, Santé publique France, 12 rue du Val d'Osne, 94415 Saint-Maurice Cedex, France
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- Centre de diagnostic et de thérapeutique, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Direction de la stratégie, des études et des statistiques, Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie, Paris, France
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- Centre de diagnostic et de thérapeutique, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Surveillance des maladies cardio-neuro-vasculaires, Direction des maladies non transmissibles, Santé publique France, 12 rue du Val d'Osne, 94415 Saint-Maurice Cedex, France
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Louizou E, Panagiotou N, Dafli E, Smyrnakis E, Bamidis PD. Medical Doctors Approaches and Understanding of Health Literacy: A Systematic Literature Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e51448. [PMID: 38298293 PMCID: PMC10829061 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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A physician's role is critical in fostering patient health literacy (HL) and influencing various aspects, including patient-physician communication and treatment effectiveness. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to analyze physicians' perspectives, comprehension, and management of HL. The focus of this review is on physicians' views, opinions, experiences, and strategies related to HL. We conducted comprehensive searches across seven databases, including PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Original research articles published between January 1, 2009, and July 31, 2020, were considered for inclusion. This literature review incorporates qualitative studies and mixed-methods studies, with a focus on extracting qualitative data. Among the 22 articles included in our review, we employed the method of inductive thematic analysis for data analysis. A detailed description of the review methodology can be found in a previously published protocol available through PROSPERO (CRD42020212599). The themes that emerged from the thematic analysis include: (a) physicians' perception and management of HL; and (b) barriers. The results of the systematic review reveal that healthcare professionals exhibit varying perceptions of patients' HL levels and ascribe different meanings to it. However, none of them employ a specific measuring tool. While there appears to be no uniform approach to managing patients with low HL, some prioritize certain communication strategies, such as repetition, simplified language, and providing written instructions, among others. Most physicians cited multiple barriers that impede the development of patients' HL, including dysfunctions within the healthcare system, staff shortages, managing a large number of patients, limited time, work-related stress, cultural and socio-economic barriers, medical jargon, and language barriers. Considering the pivotal role of physicians in fostering patient HL, it is crucial to enhance medical education in addressing and managing HL, both within academic curricula and through continuing education seminars. Furthermore, there is a pressing need to improve healthcare professionals' working conditions, ensuring that each physician can allocate the necessary time to each patient based on their individual needs, without being hindered by stress-inducing work environments.
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- Eleni Louizou
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- School of Journalism & Mass Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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Lima ACP, Maximiano-Barreto MA, Martins TCR, Luchesi BM. Factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults: A systematic review. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 55:242-254. [PMID: 38070263 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To identify factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted, employing the descriptors "Aged" and "Health Literacy". PROSPERO - CRD 42022350140. RESULTS Out of 23,500 articles screened, 176 were selected. Several factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults were identified, such as sociodemographic (e.g., advanced age, low educational level, non-white population, and others), social (e.g., poor family/social support, loneliness, social isolation, few social activities, and others), economic (e.g., lower income and/or lower socioeconomic status) and health aspects (e.g., poor health, chronic conditions, mental health challenges, hospitalizations, frailty, physical inactivity, cognitive impairment, and others). CONCLUSIONS The factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults identified in this review could contribute to future research, support interventions to improve health literacy, and assist professionals in planning educational activities and public policies.
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- Ana Caroline Pinto Lima
- Campus de Três Lagoas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Três Lagoas, MS, Brazil
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- Campus de Três Lagoas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Três Lagoas, MS, Brazil; Instituto Integrado de Saúde, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Campus de Três Lagoas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Três Lagoas, MS, Brazil; Research Group on Mental Health, Cognition and Aging, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Veyrier CA, Roucoux G, Baumann-Coblentz L, Massol J, Karp JC, Wagner JP, Chassany O, Duracinsky M. Homeopathy as Praxis: Integration of Homeopathy as Supportive Care into Daily Life in Early Breast Cancer Patients. Integr Cancer Ther 2024; 23:15347354241233302. [PMID: 38721830 PMCID: PMC11084993 DOI: 10.1177/15347354241233302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Homeopathy is one of most widely used non-conventional supportive care methods used by women with breast cancer. This article aims to describe the routines and practices related to homeopathy as supportive care used by women with non-metastatic breast cancer in France. METHODS This qualitative study used Grounded Theory. Participants were women with early breast cancer and healthcare professionals (General Practitioner homeopaths & oncologists). Inclusion depended on specific criteria and the aim of theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and focus groups following evolving topic guides. Transcribed interviews underwent in-depth thematic analysis. Inclusion, interviewing, transcription and coding occurred iteratively. Data was reported according to COREQ guidelines. RESULTS The therapeutic agency of homeopathy was distributed to different actors and ritualized material activities highly involving the patient. The choice of remedy was mostly delegated by patients to General Practitioner homeopaths (GPH) during consultations. Individualization, that is to say adaptation to the patient, differed from other modes of access to homeopathy (self-medication and oncologists). Self-medication was mostly limited to known products in a limited time frame. However, we identified a supported self-medication using trusted homeopathic protocols. Following homeopathic prescriptions involves a high level of commitment on behalf of the patient and follows different rules for homeopathy intake. This knowledge was either acquired earlier for users or discovered along breast cancer treatment for non-users. Taking homeopathy involved small daily actions for intake of different products at different times of the day. New users used strategies to ease the integration of homeopathy into their daily life. The stance toward such rules differed among patients. Some followed rules to optimize their effects while others simplified the rules and took those rituals as part of homeopathy benefits. CONCLUSION Homeopathy as supportive care in breast cancer is distributed toward different actors and ritualized activities. Homeopathy is a supported practice where GPH played a role in the prescription. Health Literacy in homeopathy played a role to ease its integration into daily life and identify the potential benefits. The high involvement of patients in their homeopathic treatment is a form of treatment reappropriation and empowerment.
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- Clair-Antoine Veyrier
- URC ECO, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
- ECEVE UMR 1123, Inserm & Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- URC ECO, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
- ECEVE UMR 1123, Inserm & Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- REMEDE Consulting & Axial, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France
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- URC ECO, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
- ECEVE UMR 1123, Inserm & Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- URC ECO, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
- ECEVE UMR 1123, Inserm & Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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Fu Y, Yu G, Maulana N, Thomson K. Interventions to tackle health inequalities in cardiovascular risks for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations: a rapid review. Br Med Bull 2023; 148:22-41. [PMID: 37724711 PMCID: PMC10724464 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldad025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has shown significant health inequalities for people with low socioeconomic status associated with more risk factors. This review was to synthesize interventions that targeted CVD risks and outcomes among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and to understand the impact associated with these interventions. SOURCES OF DATA Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched for records published in the last decade using a systematic search strategy, complemented by screening the reference lists and citation indexes. Nineteen studies were included and a narrative synthesis with the effect direction plot was undertaken in which studies, interventions, participants and outcomes were examined according to the intervention type focusing on behaviours, lifestyle, education, medication and monitoring. AREAS OF AGREEMENT No universal definition of disadvantaged socioeconomic status was used with common factors relating to racial/ethnic minorities, low income and low or no health insurance. Mixed effects of interventions were reported on clinical outcomes including weight, body mass index, blood pressure, glycated haemoglobin and cholesterol. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY Inconsistent effect was reported due to a large variety of settings, participants and intervention components although they are considered necessary to address the complex health needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. GROWING POINTS There is inadequate evidence to determine whether any of the intervention types are effective in optimising lipids management for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH Research is needed with mixed evidence using real world evaluation and lived experience combined with health economic evaluation, on both mental and physical health outcomes.
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- Yu Fu
- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 1-3 Brownlow Street, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK
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- King’s Health Economics, Health Services and Population Research, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, David Goldberg Centre 18 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration, North East and North Cumbria, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust St Nicholas Hospital Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 3XT, UK
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Wang A, Wan J, Zhu L, Chang W, Wen L, Tao X, Jin Y. Frailty and medication adherence among older adult patients with hypertension: a moderated mediation model. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1283416. [PMID: 38115848 PMCID: PMC10728772 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1283416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Objective Medication adherence has a critical impact on the well-being of older adult patients with hypertension. As such, the current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of health literacy between frailty and medication adherence and the moderating role of educational level. Methods This cross-sectional study included patients admitted to the geriatric unit of a hospital. Participants were interviewed using the four-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, the Frailty Phenotype Scale, and the Health Literacy Management Scale. Spearman's correlation coefficients were used to assess the association between variables. Mediation and moderated mediation analyses were performed using Process version 4.1 via Model 4 and 14, respectively. Results Data from 388 participants were analyzed. The median (IQR [P25-P75]) score for medication adherence was 4.00 (2.00-4.00). Results revealed that after controlling for age, sex, hypertension complication(s) and body mass index, frailty significantly contributed to medication adherence (βtotal -0.236 [95% confidence interval (CI) -0.333 to -0.140]). Medication adherence was influenced by frailty (βdirect -0.192 [95% CI -0.284 to -0.099]) both directly and indirectly through health literacy (βindirect -0.044 [95% CI -0.077 to -0.014]). Educational level moderated the pathway mediated by health literacy; more specifically, the conditional indirect effect between frailty and medication adherence was significant among older adult hypertensive patients with low, intermediate, and high educational levels (effect -0.052 [95% CI -0.092 to -0.106]; effect -0.041 [95% CI -0.071 to -0.012]; effect -0.026 [95% CI -0.051 to -0.006]). The relationship between frailty and medication adherence in older adult patients with hypertension was found to have mediating and moderating effects. Conclusion A moderated mediation model was proposed to investigate the effect of frailty on medication adherence. It was effective in strengthening medication adherence by improving health literacy and reducing frailty. More attention needs to be devoted to older adult patients with hypertension and low educational levels.
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- Anshi Wang
- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
- Institutes of Brain Science, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhu, China
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- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Nursing Department, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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Kelley CJ, Niznik JD, Ferreri SP, Schlusser C, Armistead LT, Hughes TD, Henage CB, Busby-Whitehead J, Roberts E. Patient Perceptions of Opioids and Benzodiazepines and Attitudes Toward Deprescribing. Drugs Aging 2023; 40:1113-1122. [PMID: 37792262 PMCID: PMC10768261 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01071-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opioids and benzodiazepines (BZDs) pose a public health problem. Older adults are especially susceptible to adverse events from opioids and BZDs owing to an increased usage of opioids and BZDs, multiple comorbidities, and polypharmacy. Deprescribing is a possible, yet challenging, solution to reducing opioid and BZD use. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore older adult patients' knowledge of opioids and BZDs, perceived facilitators and barriers to deprescribing opioids and BZDs, and attitudes toward alternative treatments for opioids and BZDs. METHODS We conducted 11 semi-structured interviews with patients aged 65+ years with long-term opioid and/or BZD prescriptions. The interview guide was developed by an interprofessional team and focused on patients' knowledge of opioids and BZDs, perceived ability to reduce opioid or BZD use, and attitudes towards alternative treatments. RESULTS Three patients had taken opioids, either currently or in the past, three had taken BZDs, and five had taken both opioids and BZDs. Generally, knowledge of opioids and BZDs was variable among patients; yet facilitators and barriers to deprescribing both opioids and BZDs were consistent. Facilitators of deprescribing included patient-provider trust and slow tapering of medications, while barriers included concerns about re-emergence of symptoms and a lack of motivation, particularly if medications and symptoms were stable. Patients were generally unenthusiastic about pursuing alternative pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic alternatives to opioids and BZDs for symptom management. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that patients are open to deprescribing opioids and BZDs under certain circumstances, but overall remain hesitant with a lack of enthusiasm for alternative treatments. Future studies should focus on supportive approaches to alleviate older adults' deprescribing concerns.
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- Casey J Kelley
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5003 Old Clinic, CB# 7550, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5003 Old Clinic, CB# 7550, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Veterans Affairs (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5003 Old Clinic, CB# 7550, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5003 Old Clinic, CB# 7550, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5003 Old Clinic, CB# 7550, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Jaffe K, Richardson L. "I thought it was for guys that did needles": Medication perceptions and lay expertise among medical research participants. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2023; 154:209134. [PMID: 37572960 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examine "objective" indicators of safety and efficacy of investigational drugs, participants may not perceive study medications as neutral entities. Some medications are imbued with social and cultural meaning, such as stigmatized medications for opioid use disorders. Such perceptions surrounding substance use treatments can extend to the research context and shape RCT participants' experiences with and adherence to study medications. METHODS Considering these complexities in substance use research, we conducted a nested qualitative study within a multi-site, pragmatic RCT in Canada testing two treatments (methadone versus buprenorphine/naloxone) for opioid use disorder. Between 2017 and 2020, we conducted 115 interviews with 75 RCT participants across five trial sites in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. RESULTS Using an abductive coding approach, we characterized participants by their previous experience with medication for opioid use disorder and by their exposure to drug culture and drug scenes. Across these experience types, we identified systematic differences around participants' perceptions of the study medications, sources of information and expertise, and medication stigma. CONCLUSION Our findings illustrate the critical importance of social context in shaping medication beliefs and study experiences among people who use drugs, with implications for the conduct of future RCTs in substance use.
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- Kaitlyn Jaffe
- Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA; British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Achterbosch M, Vart P, van Dijk L, van Boven JFM. Shared decision making and medication adherence in patients with COPD and/or asthma: the ANANAS study. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1283135. [PMID: 37954848 PMCID: PMC10634231 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1283135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Background: Medication adherence to inhalation medication is suboptimal in patients with COPD and asthma. Shared decision making (SDM) is proposed as an intervention to improve medication adherence. Despite its wide promotion, evidence of SDM's association with greater medication adherence is scarce. Also, it is unknown to what degree patients presently experience SDM and how it is associated with medication adherence. Objective: To (i) assess the level of SDM and (ii) medication adherence, (iii) explore the relation between SDM and medication adherence and iv) investigate possible underlying mechanisms. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study. A survey was distributed among Dutch patients with COPD and/or asthma using inhaled medication. Medication adherence was measured using the Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI-10), and SDM by the 9-item Shared Decision-Making questionnaire (SMD-Q-9). Feeling of competence, relatedness and feeling of autonomy from the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) were considered as possible mechanisms. The primary outcome was adherence. Results: A total of 396 patients with complete information on relevant covariates were included. Mean SDM-Q-9 score was 26.7 (SD 12.1, range 0-45) and complete adherence was 41.2%. The odds ratio for the association of SDM with adherence was 1.01 (95% CI: 0.99, 1.02). This only changed minimally when adjusted for mediators (mediating effect <3%). Conclusion: The patient experienced level of SDM in daily practice and medication adherence have room for improvement. No association between SDM and medication adherence was observed. Factors related to feeling of competence, relatedness and feeling of autonomy did not meaningfully explain this finding.
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- Maria Achterbosch
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Nivel Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Medication Adherence Expertise Centre of the Northern Netherlands (MAECON), Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics (PTEE), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Medication Adherence Expertise Centre of the Northern Netherlands (MAECON), Groningen, Netherlands
- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC), Groningen, Netherlands
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Abudireyimu A, Su Y, Hu C, Li Y, Yao H. Chronic disease prevention literacy and its influence on behavior and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in Xinjiang, China. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1980. [PMID: 37821851 PMCID: PMC10568918 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16884-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To understand the status and influencing factors of Kyrgyz chronic disease prevention literacy, and to explore the impact of chronic disease prevention literacy on behavior and living habits. METHOD Using stratified sampling method, Kyrgyz residents aged ≥ 18 years in Artush City, Aheqi County and Ucha County were surveyed by questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 10,468 subjects were investigated, and the literacy rate of chronic disease prevention in Kyrgyz was 11.2%. The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that the literacy rate of chronic disease prevention was low among people with low education level, herdsmen, low income, urban and chronic disease (P < 0.05). Residents with chronic disease prevention literacy were more inclined to not smoke, not drink alcohol, drink milk every day, eat soy products every month, eat whole grains every day (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The literacy level of chronic disease prevention of Kyrgyz residents in Kezhou has been improved, but it is still at a low level compared with another subcategories. The behavioral lifestyle is related to the literacy level of chronic disease prevention. Therefore, local health promotion strategies should be developed to improve the literacy level of chronic disease prevention and promote the formation of good behavioral and living habits.
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- Alimire Abudireyimu
- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
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Belitsi V, Tsiampalis T, Kouvari M, Kalantzi V, Androutsos O, Bonoti F, Panagiotakos DB, Kosti RI. Exploring Patient Beliefs and Medication Adherence in the Mediterranean Context: A Cross-Sectional Study in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiometabolic Disorders in Greece-The IACT-Study. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1880. [PMID: 37763284 PMCID: PMC10532979 DOI: 10.3390/life13091880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence has shown that poor adherence to vascular medications contributes to a considerable proportion of all cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and mortality. The aim of the present work was to examine patients' beliefs/views that affect their level of adherence to the assigned medical treatment in the context of a multi-center study in Greece. METHODS Between July 2022 and April 2023, 1988 patients (1180 females) with established cardiovascular disease or relevant cardiometabolic disorders were chosen from seven medical centers in Greece. The 4-item Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire gauged medication adherence and investigated patients' beliefs/views regarding treatment. RESULTS Among participants, 51.2% showed perfect medication adherence, contrasting with 48.8% displaying poor adherence. Patients with negative medication beliefs were around three times more likely to be non-adherent (OR = 2.73; 95% CI = 2.28-3.28). Non-adherers held concerns about drug efficacy (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.10-4.97) and favored alternative therapies (OR = 2.25; 95% CI = 1.75-2.91). CONCLUSION The findings highlight the significance of addressing patient beliefs/views to improve medication adherence. The distinct Mediterranean context, influenced by cultural, socioeconomic, and clinical factors, emphasizes the need for tailored interventions. This underscores the call for contextually sensitive strategies to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes in this unique region.
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- Vasiliki Belitsi
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17676 Athens, Greece; (M.K.); (D.B.P.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17676 Athens, Greece; (M.K.); (D.B.P.)
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17676 Athens, Greece; (M.K.); (D.B.P.)
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42132 Trikala, Greece; (V.B.); (T.T.); (V.K.); (O.A.); (F.B.)
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Haile ST, Johansson UB, Lööf H, Linné A, Joelsson-Alm E. Patient Related Outcomes After Receiving a Person Centred Nurse Led Follow Up Programme Among Patients Undergoing Revascularisation for Intermittent Claudication: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Clinical Trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:371-379. [PMID: 37391012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to evaluate the effect of a person centred nurse led follow up programme on health related quality of life (HRQoL), health literacy, and general self efficacy compared with standard care for patients undergoing revascularisation for intermittent claudication (IC), and to describe factors associated with HRQoL one year after revascularisation. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Patients with IC scheduled for revascularisation at two vascular surgery centres in Sweden between 2016 and 2018 were randomised to intervention or control. During the first year after surgery, the intervention group received a person centred follow up programme with three visits and two telephone calls with a vascular nurse, while the control group received standard follow up with two visits to a vascular surgeon or vascular nurse. Outcomes were HRQoL measured by VascuQol-6, health literacy, and general self efficacy measured by validated questionnaires. RESULTS Overall, 214 patients were included in the trial; this secondary analysis comprised 183 patients who completed the questionnaires. One year after revascularisation, HRQoL had improved with a mean increase in VascuQol-6 of 7.0 scale steps (95% CI 5.9 - 8.0) for the intervention and 6.0 scale steps (95% CI 4.9 - 7.0) for the control group; the difference between the groups was not significant (p = .18). In an adjusted regression analysis, the intervention was associated with higher VascuQoL-6 (2.0 scale steps, 95% CI 0.08 - 3.93). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding health literacy or general self efficacy. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy among all participants was 38.7% (46/119) at baseline and 43.2% (51/118) at one year. CONCLUSION In this study, a person centred, nurse led follow up programme had no significant impact on HRQoL, health literacy, or general self efficacy among patients undergoing revascularisation for IC. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy was high and should be addressed by healthcare givers and researchers.
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- Sara T Haile
- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Sophiahemmet University, Department of Health Promoting Science, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Sophiahemmet University, Department of Health Promoting Science, Stockholm, Sweden; Mälardalen University, Division of Caring Sciences, School of Healthcare and Social Welfare, Västerås, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Dinh TTH, Bonner A. Exploring the relationships between health literacy, social support, self-efficacy and self-management in adults with multiple chronic diseases. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:923. [PMID: 37649013 PMCID: PMC10466814 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09907-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-management in chronic diseases is essential to slowing disease progression and preventing complications. However, empirical research on the associations of critical factors, such as health literacy, social support, and self-efficacy with self-management in the context of multiple chronic diseases is scarce. This study aimed to investigate these associations and provides insights for healthcare providers to develop effective educational strategies for people with multiple chronic diseases. METHODS Using a cross-sectional survey design, adults (n = 600) diagnosed with at least two chronic diseases were conveniently recruited. To measure health literacy, social support, self-efficacy, and chronic disease self-management behaviours, the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), Medical Outcome Study - Social Support Survey, Self-efficacy in Managing Chronic Disease, and Self-management in Chronic Diseases instruments were utilized respectively. Comorbidity status was assessed using Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI). A generalised linear regression model was used with a backward technique to identify variables associated with self-management. RESULTS Participants' mean age was 61 years (SD = 15.3), 46% were female, and most had up to 12 years of education (82.3%). Mean scores for HLQ domains 1-5 varied from 2.61 to 3.24 (possible score 1-4); domains 6-9 from 3.29 to 3.65 (possible score 1-5). The mean scores were 52.7 (SD = 10.4, possible score 0-95), 5.46 (SD = 1.9, possible score 0-10) and 82.1 (SD = 12.4, possible score 30-120) for social support, self-efficacy, and self-management, respectively. Mean ACCI was 6.7 (SD = 2.1). Eight factors (age > 65 years, being female, 4 health literacy domains, greater social support, and higher self-efficacy levels) were significantly associated with greater self-management behaviours while comorbidity status was not. The factors that showed the strongest associations with self-management were critical health literacy domains: appraisal of health information, social support for health, and healthcare provider support. CONCLUSIONS Developing critical health literacy abilities is a more effective way to enhance self-management behaviours than relying solely on self-confidence or social support, especially for people with multiple chronic diseases. By facilitating communication and patient education, healthcare providers can help patients improve their critical health literacy, which in turn can enhance their self-management behaviours.
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- Thi Thuy Ha Dinh
- School of Nursing, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia.
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Kidney Health Service, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Masumoto S, Yamakawa T, Sakamoto N, Maeno T. Association between health literacy and medication comprehension; attitudes toward reporting adverse events in adults using over-the-counter medicines. J Pharm Policy Pract 2023; 16:90. [PMID: 37461062 PMCID: PMC10351140 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-023-00596-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-medication using over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is one of the effective self-care measures in dealing with daily health problems. Health literacy (HL) is critical to ensuring the appropriate use of OTC medicines. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between HL and comprehension of medication package inserts among adults who use OTC medicines. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire and interviews at 14 drugstores in the Kanto region in Japan from January to February 2020. The study participants were adults aged 20 years or older who purchased OTC medicines. HL was measured using the 14-item HL scale for Japanese adults (Japanese version of HLS-14), and comprehension of medication package inserts was evaluated using an interview survey (label comprehension study [LCS] form). The association between HL and LCS correct response rate and that between HL and attitude toward reporting adverse drug events (ADEs) were assessed using multiple linear regression and logistic regression analyses, respectively. RESULTS The analysis included the data of 140 adults, 50 men (35.7%) and 90 women (64.3%), with an average age of 55.2 years. The average HLS-14 score was 51.6, and the overall correct answer rate for reading comprehension was 57.5%. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that a higher HLS-14 score was associated a higher LCS correct response rate (β = 1.01, p = 0.001). In addition, logistic regression analysis revealed that higher HL was associated with positive attitude towards reporting ADEs to health professionals (adjusted odds ratio = 1.06, p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Adults with higher HL had higher comprehension of OTC package inserts, and higher HL was associated with positive attitude toward reporting ADEs to healthcare professionals. These results indicate that optimal self-medication with OTC medicines requires improving HL among the general public through health education and effective health information provision from pharmacists and registered sales clerks at drug stores.
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- Shoichi Masumoto
- Department of Family Medicine, General Practice and Community Health, Institute of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan.
- Department of General Medicine, Tsukuba Central Hospital, 1589-3 Kashiwadacho, Ushiku, Ibaraki, 300-1211, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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Grandieri A, Trevisan C, Gentili S, Vetrano DL, Liotta G, Volpato S. Relationship between People's Interest in Medication Adherence, Health Literacy, and Self-Care: An Infodemiological Analysis in the Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Era. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1090. [PMID: 37511703 PMCID: PMC10381156 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The prevalence of non-communicable diseases has risen sharply in recent years, particularly among older individuals who require complex drug regimens. Patients are increasingly required to manage their health through medication adherence and self-care, but about 50% of patients struggle to adhere to prescribed treatments. This study explored the relationship between interest in medication adherence, health literacy, and self-care and how it changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used Google Trends to measure relative search volumes (RSVs) for these three topics from 2012 to 2022. We found that interest in self-care increased the most over time, followed by health literacy and medication adherence. Direct correlations emerged between RSVs for medication adherence and health literacy (r = 0.674, p < 0.0001), medication adherence and self-care (r = 0.466, p < 0.0001), and health literacy and self-care (r = 0.545, p < 0.0001). After the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, interest in self-care significantly increased, and Latin countries showed a greater interest in self-care than other geographical areas. This study suggests that people are increasingly interested in managing their health, especially in the context of the recent pandemic, and that infodemiology may provide interesting information about the attitudes of the population toward chronic disease management.
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- Andrea Grandieri
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy
- Geriatric and Orthogeriatric Unit, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy
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- Geriatric and Orthogeriatric Unit, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Center, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Geriatric and Orthogeriatric Unit, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy
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Vallée A. Association between socio-economic status and estimated atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk: results from a middle-aged population-based study. Public Health 2023; 221:1-9. [PMID: 37331308 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and socio-economic status (SES) remains poorly studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between SES and estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk among the general UK Biobank population. STUDY DESIGN This was a population-based study. METHODS Among 311,928 volunteers (47.7% men) of the UK Biobank population, SES was assessed by a questionnaire, and ASCVD risk was calculated using pooled cohort equation models. Associations between SES and ASCVD risk were estimated using multiple gender-specific regressions. RESULTS The findings from this study showed that men had higher estimated 10-year ASCVD risk than women (8.6% vs 2.7%; P < 0.001), higher education level (38.3% vs 36.2%; P < 0.001), higher income level (31.0% vs 25.1%; P < 0.001), higher levels of employment (65.4% vs 60.5%; P < 0.001) and higher scores of Townsend deprivation (P < 0.001). Using the multiple logistic regression model, a decreased 10-year ASCVD risk in men was associated with high income level (odds ratio [OR] = 0.64 [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.61-0.68]; P < 0.001), high educational level (OR = 0.71 [95% CI 0.68-0.74]; P < 0.001), higher Townsend deprivation quintile (OR = 0.81 [95% CI 0.78-0.85]; P < 0.001) and employed status (OR = 0.74 [95% CI 0.69-0.80]; P < 0.001). The same results were observed in women, with high income level (OR = 0.68 [95% CI 0.55-0.68]; P < 0.001), high educational level (OR = 0.87 [95% CI 0.82-0.93]; P < 0.001), higher Townsend deprivation quintile (OR = 0.74 [95% CI 0.69-0.80]; P < 0.001) and employed status (OR = 0.53 [95% CI 0.45-0.63]; P < 0.001) being associated with a lower 10-year ASCVD risk. When considering the false discovery rate logworth analysis, SES factors presented a similar contribution to CVD risk as lifestyle factors. CONCLUSIONS Health policies should consider the SES factors identified in this study, in addition to traditional risk factors, when designing prevention campaigns for CVD. Further research is required to improve the ASCVD risk prediction models among different SES variables.
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- Alexandre Vallée
- Department of Epidemiology-Data-Biostatistics, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, 92150, France.
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Stewart SJF, Moon Z, Horne R. Medication nonadherence: health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions. Psychol Health 2023; 38:726-765. [PMID: 36448201 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2022.2144923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Nonadherence to medicines is a global problem compromising health and economic outcomes for individuals and society. This article outlines how adherence is defined and measured, and examines the impact, prevalence and determinants of nonadherence. It also discusses how a psychosocial perspective can inform the development of interventions to optimise adherence and presents a series of recommendations for future research to overcome common limitations associated with the medication nonadherence literature. Nonadherence is best understood in terms of the interactions between an individual and a specific disease/treatment, within a social and environmental context. Adherence is a product of motivation and ability. Motivation comprises conscious decision-making processes but also from more 'instinctive', intuitive and habitual processes. Ability comprises the physical and psychological skills needed to adhere. Both motivation and ability are influenced by environmental and social factors which influence the opportunity to adhere as well as triggers or cues to actions which may be internal (e.g. experiencing symptoms) or external (e.g. receiving a reminder). Systematic reviews of adherence interventions show that effective solutions are elusive, partly because few have a strong theoretical basis. Adherence support targeted at the level of individuals will be more effective if it is tailored to address the specific perceptions (e.g. beliefs about illness and treatment) and practicalities (e.g. capability and resources) influencing individuals' motivation and ability to adhere.
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- Sarah-Jane F Stewart
- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Research Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Research Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Research Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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Mefford MT, Zhou H, Fan D, Fang MC, Prasad PA, Go AS, Portugal C, Chang JM, Reynolds K. Health Literacy and Treatment Satisfaction Among Patients with Venous Thromboembolism. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:1585-1592. [PMID: 36326991 PMCID: PMC10212857 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07852-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment requires complex management, and patients with limited health literacy (HL) may perceive higher burden and lower benefits associated with their treatment. OBJECTIVE To examine the association of HL with treatment satisfaction among patients with VTE. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study PARTICIPANTS: Kaiser Permanente Southern and Northern California members who were taking oral anticoagulants (OAC) for incident VTE between 2015 and 2018 were surveyed. Main Measures HL was assessed using a 3-item HL assessment and dichotomized as having adequate or limited HL. High treatment burden and low treatment benefit were defined as Anti-Clot Treatment Scale (ACTS) scores below the 25th percentile of the distributions for ACTS Burdens and Benefits survey components, respectively. Using Poisson regression, multivariable adjusted risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for the association of HL with high treatment burden and low treatment benefits. RESULTS Among 2154 respondents, 397 (18.4%) had limited HL. Patients with limited vs adequate HL were older (47.9% vs 27.5% aged ≥ 75 years, p<0.001), more likely to use a non-English language when discussing their health (10.8% vs 1.7%, p<0.001), to have less than high school education (10.1% vs 1.7%, p<0.001), and to self-rate their health as fair or poor (47.6% vs 25.5%, p<0.001). After multivariable adjustment, patients with limited HL were more likely to have higher perceived treatment burden (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.07, 1.45) and lower perceived treatment benefits (RR 1.21, 95% CI 1.08, 1.37). CONCLUSIONS Limited HL was associated with lower OAC treatment satisfaction, though absolute differences in satisfaction scores were small. Further examination of the intersection of HL with VTE treatment satisfaction and compliance among older and non-English speaking patients is warranted.
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- Matthew T Mefford
- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Divison of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Divison of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
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Zakeri MA, Tavan A, Nadimi AE, Bazmandegan G, Zakeri M, Sedri N. Relationship Between Health Literacy, Quality of Life, and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Health Lit Res Pract 2023; 7:e71-e79. [PMID: 37053051 PMCID: PMC10104679 DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20230320-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndrome is a significant global health concern that can affect patients' health outcomes and quality of life. In addition, adherence to treatment and health literacy can affect health outcomes. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the relationship between treatment adherence, health literacy, and quality of life among patients with acute coronary syndrome. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 407 patients in Iran from April 2019 to November 2019. Patients were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using demographic questionnaire, World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version, Adherence to Treatment Questionnaire, and Health Literacy for Iranian Adults questionnaire. SPSS 25 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Based on descriptive statistics in this study, most of the participants had good treatment adherence level (56.5%); 28.7% of the participants had insufficient health literacy level. The mean score of quality of life was 51.41 ± 12.03, which was greater than the midpoint of the questionnaire. Furthermore, Pearson's correlation coefficient showed a negative association between health literacy, treatment adherence (r = -0.167, p < .01), and quality of life (r = -0.153, p < .01), and a positive association between treatment adherence and quality of life (r = 0.169, p < .01). CONCLUSION The results of the current study showed a negative relationship between health literacy, quality of life, and treatment adherence among patients with acute coronary syndrome. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2023;7(2):e71-e79.].
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- Address correspondence to Nadia Sedri, MSc, Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Hapht Bagh St. 7616913555, Kerman, Iran;
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Alqabasani M, Lasso A, Kilty S. Medical ID use by international patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease. ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 19:22. [PMID: 36915211 PMCID: PMC10012488 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-023-00766-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients widely use medical identification (ID) to indicate their food and drug allergies, and chronic medical conditions. One chronic condition for which patients are recommended to use a form of medical ID is Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), a disease characterized by the presence of asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and sensitivity to aspirin and other COX-1 inhibitors, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The uptake of medical ID use in AERD is unknown and has not been widely studied in this population. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey study to measure the perception of the need to use a medical ID and its use by patients with AERD internationally. RESULTS 245 members of an online AERD support group completed an online survey. The majority (80%, n = 198) of the participants did not use any form of medical ID. The participants reported that the lack of knowledge and awareness about the importance of using a medical ID was the most common reason for not using it. CONCLUSION This international survey found that the majority of the AERD patient respondents did not use a medical ID. The most common reasons for nonuse were not knowing that it is recommended for their condition and that the patients did not consider it necessary. The results highlight the need for further patient and health care provider education.
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- Mohammed Alqabasani
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa - 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 1053 Carling Ave, 259-737 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Visscher BB, Heerdink ER, Rademakers J. Usability of an animated diabetes information tool for patients with different health literacy levels: a qualitative study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2023; 31:46-54. [PMID: 36472953 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riac098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Most currently available medication self-management support tools do not meet the needs of patients with limited health literacy. Recently, tools that are better tailored to the needs of patients with limited health literacy have been developed. This study aimed to assess the usability of an animated diabetes information tool by patients with diabetes with limited and adequate health literacy levels. METHODS Participants with limited and adequate health literacy levels were selected based on three health literacy questions in a screening interview, and asked to use the tool three times a week, after which individual semistructured interviews were conducted. The interview topics were based on the technology acceptance model (i.e. perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and intention to use). Twenty-five patients with diabetes were included in the study. KEY FINDINGS All participants perceived the tool as easy to use due to a clear overview of topics and only personalized information being provided. Those with limited health literacy indicated that they had learned from the tool and had the intention to continue using it in the future. These participants also expressed the need for the tool to be more actively offered by healthcare professionals, while participants with adequate health literacy expressed the need for more in-depth information. CONCLUSION The tailored self-management support tool was perceived as usable by all participants. To better serve them, the tool could be further improved by addressing the additional needs of people with limited as well as adequate health literacy.
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- University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Division Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,CAPHRI (Care and Public Health Research Institute), Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Guo A, Jin H, Mao J, Zhu W, Zhou Y, Ge X, Yu D. Impact of health literacy and social support on medication adherence in patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional community-based study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:93. [PMID: 36803662 PMCID: PMC9940429 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03117-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have examined the associations of health literacy and social support with medication adherence among patients with hypertension. However, limited evidence exists regarding the mechanisms underlying the relationship between these factors and medication adherence. PURPOSE To explore the prevalence of medication adherence and its determinants in patients with hypertension in Shanghai. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 1697 participants with hypertension. We collected sociodemographic and clinical characteristics as well as data regarding health literacy, social support, and medication adherence using questionnaires. We examined interactions among the factors using a structural equation model. RESULTS The participants included 654 (38.54%) patients with a low degree of medication adherence and 1043 (61.46%) patients with a medium/high degree of adherence. Social support directly influenced adherence (β = 0.165, P < 0.001) and indirectly influenced adherence through health literacy (β = 0.087, P < 0.001). Health literacy directly influenced adherence (β = 0.291, P < 0.001). Education indirectly affected adherence through both social support (β = 0.048, P < 0.001) and health literacy (β = 0.080, P < 0.001). Moreover, there was a sequential mediating effect of social support and health literacy on the association between education and adherence (β = 0.025, P < 0.001). After controlling for age and marital status, similar results were also obtained, indicating a good model fit. CONCLUSIONS The degree of medication adherence among hypertensive patients needs to improve. Health literacy and social support had both direct and indirect effects on adherence, and thus, these factors should be considered as tools to improve adherence.
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- Aizhen Guo
- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090 China ,Shanghai General Practice and Community Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, 200090 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090 China ,Shanghai General Practice and Community Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, 200090 China
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- Changbai Community Health Service Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200093 China
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- Wujiaochang Community Health Service Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433 China
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- Yanji Community Health Service Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200093 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090 China ,Shanghai General Practice and Community Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, 200090 China
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- Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, China. .,Shanghai General Practice and Community Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, 200090, China.
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Tavares VB, de Farias AL, da Silva ASA, Souza JDSE, da Silva HP, Bastos MDSCBDO, de Melo-Neto JS. Amazon Amandaba-Sociodemographic Factors, Health Literacy, Biochemical Parameters and Self-Care as Predictors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3082. [PMID: 36833776 PMCID: PMC9966953 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health literacy (HL) and its domains (functional, critical, and communicative) appear to be related to self-care adherence in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). This study aimed to verify if sociodemographic variables are predictors of HL, if HL and the sociodemographic factors affect biochemical parameters together, and if HL domains are predictors of self-care in DM2. METHODS We used the baseline assessment data from 199 participants ≥ 30 years in the project, "Amandaba na Amazônia: Culture Circles as a Strategy to Encourage Self-care for DM in Primary Health Care," which took place in November and December 2021. RESULTS In the HL predictor analysis, women (p = 0.024) and higher education (p = 0.005) were predictors of better functional HL. The predictors of biochemical parameters were: glycated hemoglobin control with low critical HL (p = 0.008); total cholesterol control with female sex (p = 0.004), and low critical HL (p = 0.024); low-density lipoprotein control with female sex (p = 0.027), and low critical HL (p = 0.007); high-density lipoprotein control with female sex (p = 0.001); triglyceride control with low Functional HL (p = 0.039); high levels of microalbuminuria with female sex (p = 0.014). A low critical HL was a predictor of a lower specific diet (p = 0.002) and a low total HL of low medication care (p = 0.027) in analyses of HL domains as predictors of self-care. CONCLUSION Sociodemographic factors can be used to predict HL, and HL can predict biochemical parameters and self-care.
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- Victória Brioso Tavares
- Postgraduate Program in Health, Environment and Society in the Amazon, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66050-160, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health, Environment and Society in the Amazon, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66050-160, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (FFTO), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (FFTO), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health, Environment and Society in the Amazon, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66050-160, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health, Environment and Society in the Amazon, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém 66050-160, Brazil
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Association between health literacy and medication adherence in chronic diseases: a recent systematic review. Int J Clin Pharm 2023; 45:38-51. [PMID: 36369411 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-022-01470-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor medication adherence is a serious barrier to successful chronic disease management. Previous reviews reported that low health literacy could be associated with medication non-adherence but conclusions were uncertain. AIM The aim of this systematic review was to clarify the relationship between health literacy and medication adherence in adults with chronic diseases. A secondary objective was to identify the factors that influence medication adherence. METHOD Publications analyzing the relationship between health literacy and adherence in adults with chronic diseases were identified through 6 databases between 2015 and 2020. A quality assessment was conducted in order to improve the interpretation of the relationship between health literacy and medication adherence. A narrative synthesis was then performed to describe the relationship between health literacy and medication adherence. The factors influencing medication adherence were then analyzed as a secondary outcome. RESULTS Among the 27 studies, 17 and 10 were considered to be of good and medium methodological quality, respectively. Concerning the relationship between health literacy and adherence, 14 reported a positive relationship, 1 study suggested a negative relationship, 3 found mixed results, and 9 reported not finding a relationship. Patient-related factors such as medication beliefs, self-efficacy, or medication knowledge, as well as demographic factors such as ethnic minority and incomes influence medication adherence. CONCLUSION The present review confirms an unclear relationship between health literacy and medication adherence. Although health literacy plays a substantial role in medication adherence, other factors must be taken into account when addressing non-adherence.
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Erras A, Shahrvini B, Weinreb RN, Baxter SL. Review of glaucoma medication adherence monitoring in the digital health era. Br J Ophthalmol 2023; 107:153-159. [PMID: 33858837 PMCID: PMC8517037 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Current glaucoma treatments aim to lower intraocular pressure, often with topical ocular hypotensive medications. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of these medications depends on sustained patient adherence to regimens which may involve instilling multiple medications several times daily. Patient adherence to glaucoma medications is often low. Recent innovations in digital sensor technologies have been leveraged to confirm eyedrop medication usage in real-time and relay this information back to providers. Some sensors have also been designed to deliver medication reminders and notifications as well as assist with correct eyedrop administration technique. Here, we review recent innovations targeted at improving glaucoma medication adherence and discuss their limitations.
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- Alaa Erras
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA .,Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Al-Ali NM, Telfah RK. The effect of health literacy in explaining medication adherence among patients with hypertension: A cross-sectional study of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Int J Nurs Pract 2023:e13136. [PMID: 36683246 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poor medication adherence is a concern among patients with hypertension. However, few studies have assessed the effect of health literacy on medication adherence among refugee patients. AIM The aim was to examine the effect of health literacy and associated factors in explaining medication adherence among Syrian refugee patients with hypertension. METHODS A cross-sectional study was used, recruiting 150 Syrian refugees with hypertension in February 2020. The Hill-Bone scale and the Health Literacy Questionnaire were used to collect data, which were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS Participants had low levels of medication adherence and had low mean scores in eight of nine subscales of the health literacy scale, except in the appraisal of health information subscale. Factors including patient's age, marital status, the number of medications and co-morbid diseases were significantly associated with medication adherence. Age, understanding written health information and ability to engage with healthcare providers were predictive of medication adherence. CONCLUSION To increase medication adherence among refugee patients with hypertension, nurses need to improve patients' health literacy and understanding of health information about their disease.
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- Nahla Mansour Al-Ali
- Community and Mental Health Department/Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Community and Mental Health Department/Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Millar L, Bhoyroo R, Molina YP, Watts J, Geagea A, Murphy J, Pollard CM. Intersection between health, health literacy and local government: a mixed methods approach to identifying ways to better connect people to place-based primary health care in western Australia. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:63. [PMID: 36681825 PMCID: PMC9860229 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08872-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this year-long mixed methods research was to examine the intersection between health, health literacy and local government to identify ways to better connect people to place-based primary health care (PHC). METHODS Four local government areas located within the Perth metropolitan geographic area provided the setting for the current research. Researchers were co-located into the four local governments over a 10-month period to engage with community stakeholders and services. Two methodologies were used to achieve the objective: eight group model building (GMB) workshops were conducted with N = 148 participants to create causal loop diagrams of the barriers and enablers to people being healthy and well in each of the LGAs and develop potential action ideas from these. Surveys were used to collect health service use and health literacy, as measured using a validated Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), across the four LGAs (N = 409, approximately 100 respondents/area). RESULTS The causal loop diagram themes common across LGAs included: (1) mental health; (2) access to services; (3) health system capacity; (4) economics; and (5) physical wellbeing. Health literacy was relatively high for all nine domains of the HLQ. In the five domains rated from one to four the lowest score was 2.8 for 'appraisal of information' and the highest was 3.2 for 'feeling understood and supported by healthcare providers'. In the four domains rated from one to five; the lowest score was 3.7 for 'navigating the healthcare system' and the highest was 4.1 for 'understand health information well enough to know what to do'. Prioritised action ideas recommended increases in practitioners to meet local needs and training General Practitioners and other health staff in culturally sensitive and trauma informed health care. The survey findings and field notes from the GMB were used to construct personas embodied in vignettes highlighting general themes identified in the workshops including those relevant to local areas. CONCLUSIONS There are many possibilities for health care and local governments to work together to bring services to community members disengaged from the health system. Bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and organisations created synergies that resulted in novel and feasible potential strategies to improve community health.
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- Lynne Millar
- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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- grid.1032.00000 0004 0375 4078Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Kent Street, WA 6845 Perth, Australia
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Post-treatment Outcomes and Changes in Health Literacy of People Discharged from Specialist Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services. Int J Ment Health Addict 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00915-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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AbstractHealth literacy comprises an individual’s ability to adequately access, understand and utilise health information, enabling effective navigation of the healthcare system. Low health literacy is a problem for people living with substance use disorders (SUDs). This study aims to examine whether health literacy changes for people discharged from specialist SUD treatment services. Two hundred thirty-one people recruited from residential SUD treatment services across New South Wales, Australia, completed a questionnaire upon entry into the service and again at 6 months post-treatment. Treatment outcomes were also measured. Three health literacy profiles were identified: lowest (n = 52, 22.5%), moderate (n = 111, 48.1%) and highest health literacy (n = 68, 29.4%). Lowest and moderate profiles showed improved health literacy at 6 months. However, the lowest profile still had significantly lower health literacy, quality of life and higher levels of psychological distress compared with participants in the highest profile at 6 months. People within the lowest health literacy profile improved, although they continued to experience lower health literacy and some poorer treatment outcomes. Health literacy interventions tailored for people within lowest health literacy profiles should be implemented and assessed for effectiveness within specialist SUD treatment services.
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Nguyen TT, Nguyen MH, Nguyen YH, Nguyen TTP, Giap MH, Tran TDX, Pham TTM, Pham KM, Nguyen KT, Le VTT, Su CT, Duong TV. Body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat as mediators in the association between health literacy and hypertension among residents living in rural and suburban areas. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:877013. [PMID: 36148456 PMCID: PMC9485490 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.877013] [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: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Enhancing health literacy (HL) may help to alleviate the risk of hypertension and its burden. However, evidence on the association between HL and hypertension and potential mechanisms remain to be explored. Objectives This study examined the association between HL and hypertension; and explored whether body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (PBF), and visceral fat (VF) were mediators of this association in people who resided in rural and suburban areas in Vietnam. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 1st July to 31st December 2019, involving 1655 residents and exploring participants' sociodemographic characteristics, HL, health-related behaviors, comorbidities, body composition, and blood pressure (BP). People with systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg or using antihypertensive medication were classified as having hypertension. Multiple logistic regression and mediation analyses were used to explore associations. Results The hypertension prevalence was 41.9% (694/1,655). In adjusted models, a higher HL score was associated with a lower hypertension likelihood (OR = 0.96; 95%CI = 0.95–0.97; p < 0.001). Factors associated with a higher odd of hypertension were overweight/obese (OR = 1.69; 95%CI = 1.24–2.29; p = 0.001), high PBF (OR = 2.35; 95%CI = 1.85–2.99; p < 0.001), and high VF (OR = 2.27; 95%CI = 1.63–3.16; p < 0.001). Notably, PBF significantly mediated the association between HL and hypertension (indirect effect, OR = 0.99; 95%CI = 0.98–0.99; p = 0.009; percent mediated = 8.56%). The mediating roles of BMI and VF were not found. Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension was relatively high. People with better HL were less likely to have hypertension. The association between HL and hypertension was partially explained by PBF. Strategic approaches are required to improve people's HL and body fat which further help to manage hypertension in rural and suburban areas.
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- Tham T. Nguyen
- Faculty of Public Health, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong, Vietnam
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
- Department of Pharmacy, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Can Tho, Vietnam
- Ph.D. Program in School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Health Personnel Training Institute, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Emergency Department, Bai Chay Hospital, Hạ Long, Vietnam
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- Stem Cell Unit, Van Hanh Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Public Health, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong, Vietnam
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Public Health, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong, Vietnam
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacognosy - Traditional Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Botanic, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
- Ph.D. Program in Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Tuyen Van Duong
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Reijnen E, Laasner Vogt L, Fiechter JP, Kühne SJ, Meister N, Venzin C, Aebersold R. Well-designed medical pictograms accelerate search. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 103:103799. [PMID: 35588557 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103799] [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: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two types of newly designed pharmaceutical pictograms (with and without context) were compared with an existing type of certified pictograms regarding their search efficiency. Each of the 30 participants had to search a total of 1'090 "fictitious" medical shelves for a certain box defined by the amount and type of medical instructions given (memory size) and presented among a variable number of other boxes (set size). The boxes contained the different types of pictograms mentioned above. Calculated factorial analyses on reaction time data, among others, showed that the two newly designed pictogram types make search more efficient compared to existing types of pictograms (i.e., flatter reaction time x set size slopes). Furthermore, regardless of the type of pictogram, this set size effect became more pronounced with larger memory sizes. Overall, the newly designed pictograms need fewer attentional resources and therefore might help to increase patient adherence.
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- Ester Reijnen
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland.
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Psychology, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, CH-8037, Zürich, Switzerland
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Effectiveness of Expressive Writing in Kidney Transplanted Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081559. [PMID: 36011216 PMCID: PMC9408275 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081559] [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: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an expressive writing (EW) intervention on psychological and physiological variables after kidney transplant. The final sample of 26 were randomly assigned to an expressive writing group (EWG) and control group (CG). Outcomes were focused on depression, anxiety, alexithymia, empathy, resilience, locus of control, creatinine, CDK-EPI, and azotemia. Depressive symptoms and alexithymia levels decreased in the EWG, with better adherence. Resilience declined over time in both groups. The EWG showed a significantly higher CDK-EPI, indicating better renal functioning. EW seems an effective intervention to improve the psychological health of transplanted patients, with a possible effect on renal functioning. These findings open the possibility of planning brief psychological interventions aimed at processing emotional involvement, in order to increase adherence, the acceptance of the organ, and savings in healthcare costs.
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Fleary SA. A Web-Based Intervention to Improve Health Literacy and Obesogenic Behaviors Among Adolescents: Protocol of a Randomized Pilot Feasibility Study for a Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e40191. [PMID: 35972787 PMCID: PMC9428776 DOI: 10.2196/40191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Predictive theoretical models suggest that health knowledge works in conjunction with motivation and behavioral skills to influence adolescents' obesogenic behavior. However, most of the existing adolescent interventions target these variables in isolation. Furthermore, health literacy (HL), a precursor to health knowledge, is necessary for translating health knowledge into behavior and is negatively related to adolescents' obesity status. However, HL has not been included in obesity interventions targeting adolescents. OBJECTIVE This study aims to pilot the feasibility of a 2-armed web-based obesity prevention intervention in school settings and assess the preliminary effectiveness of adding an HL module to an obesity prevention intervention for adolescents. METHODS This web-based pilot feasibility study will take place in the Northeastern United States. Participants will be adolescents (aged 13-16 years) attending school, and recruitment will be conducted through flyers to parents and adolescents in participating classes or advisory groups at the school. The intervention includes 2 arms: an experimental arm that will receive an HL module and 3 obesity prevention modules and a comparison arm that will receive a vaping module and 3 obesity prevention modules. A blinded randomized procedure will be used to allocate classrooms and advisory groups to the experimental and comparison arms. The intervention will be fully web-based. Participants will complete measures of their HL and obesogenic behavior-related health knowledge, motivation, and behaviors at 3 time points (baseline, 1 month after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention) via web-based surveys. The primary outcomes will be the measures of study feasibility (recruitment, retention, completion, and treatment fidelity rates). Secondary outcomes will be preliminary efficacy, as measured by logistic and linear regressions and calculation of effect sizes. Descriptive statistics will be calculated for all measures at each time point. RESULTS This study was approved by the City University of New York Institutional Review Board in August 2020. As of June 2022, the web-based intervention design is complete and ready for use. Recruitment, data collection, and intervention implementation are scheduled to begin in September 2022. These results are expected to be published in 2023. CONCLUSIONS This study's feasibility findings will inform changes to the intervention content and randomized controlled trial design. The study's efficacy findings will inform the sample size for the full-scale randomized controlled trial and the preliminary utility of the intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04252677; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04252677. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/40191.
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- Sasha A Fleary
- Department of Community Health and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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da Silva IC, Nogueira MRDN, Cavalcante TF, Felipe GF, Morais HCC, Moreira RP, de Oliveira ASS. Health literacy and adherence to the pharmacological treatment by people with arterial hypertension. Rev Bras Enferm 2022; 75:e20220008. [PMID: 35946621 PMCID: PMC9749777 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between health literacy and the adherence to the pharmacological treatment of Brazilians with arterial hypertension. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 234 participants who responded an on-line sociodemographic and clinical characterization questionnaire, in addition to evaluation of health literacy and of the adherence to their pharmacological treatment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and difference and correlation tests. RESULTS People with post-graduation, who were actively working and did not smoke, had better health literacy results. Elders and those who were retired or lived on government subsidies adhered better to the medication treatment. There was a correlation between the numerical dimension (rs=0.189; p=0.004) and the global health literacy result (r2=0.170; p=0.009) with the adherence. CONCLUSIONS A better numerical and global understanding of health literacy was associated with better adherence to arterial hypertension medication treatment.
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- Iorana Candido da Silva
- Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brazileira. Redenção, Ceará, Brazil
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- Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brazileira. Redenção, Ceará, Brazil
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- Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brazileira. Redenção, Ceará, Brazil
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Jia Q, Wang H, Wang L, Wang Y. Association of Health Literacy With Medication Adherence Mediated by Cognitive Function Among the Community-Based Elders With Chronic Disease in Beijing of China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:824778. [PMID: 35558542 PMCID: PMC9086678 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.824778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Although health literacy was considered to play a crucial role in non-communicable chronic disease (NCD) prevention and control, the relationship of health literacy and medication adherence has rarely given attention among older adult Chinese population in previous studies, especially considered that they might be with cognitive impairment. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between health literacy and medication adherence and mediation by cognitive ability among community-based older adults with chronic disease in Beijing of China. Methods The older adults aged 60 years old or over were recruited in a cross-sectional survey conducted in Beijing of China by using multistage, stratified sampling method. Of those, the participants with chronic disease and need to take long-term medicine were included in our study. The information about sociodemographic characteristics, health literacy, cognition ability, and medication adherence was collected by the questionnaire. The univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to measure the association of health literacy and adherence medication, and mediate effect by cognitive ability. Results The total of 4,166 older adult populations (average age: 70.61 ± 7.38 years) was included in this study, 1,395 participants (33.49%) were non-adherence, 1,983 participants (47.60%) had two chronic conditions or more, and 1,459 participants (35.02%) screened as cognitive impairment. The health literacy was negatively associated with medication adherence. The lower total scores of health literacy were found with a high risk of non-adherence [p < 0.01, adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.988 per one point increase, 95% CI: 0.982–0.993] controlling other covariates. However, their association tended to be weakened or even disappeared among the older adults with cognitive impairment compared with the populations with normal cognitive. Conclusion Improving health literacy might be a public health strategy to increase the medication adherence of older adults, but need to first identify the potential target population based on their cognitive ability.
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- Qiaoling Jia
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Exploring a New Theoretical Model to Explain the Behavior of Medication Adherence. PHARMACY 2022; 10:pharmacy10020043. [PMID: 35448702 PMCID: PMC9025348 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10020043] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Medication adherence is essential for optimal therapeutic outcomes. However, non-adherence with long-term therapy is at 50%. Several theoretical models have identified several key factors that could explain medication adherence. Though numerous interventions have been developed based on these theoretical models, the success rates with interventions are not the best. This paper proposes a new Hierarchical Model for Medication Adherence. In this model, we propose medication adherence as a five-tier model with medication adherence as the desirable behavior on the top of the pyramid. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the skills/beliefs/behaviors to be achieved are: health literacy, belief in illness (impacted by perceived susceptibility and severity of illness), belief in medicines (impacted by treatment satisfaction), and self-efficacy (impacted by social support). The model further proposes that each individual will achieve or already have these skills/beliefs/behaviors at various levels. Screening patients for these benchmarks will enable providers to decide where to target interventions.
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Fang KM, Lau GC, Park JY, Tchen P. Exploring Factors That Influence Student Engagement in Community-Engaged Learning Activities Within a Pharmacy Context. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2022; 86:8637. [PMID: 34400398 PMCID: PMC10159408 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe8637] [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: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Objective. To investigate and identify factors that enhance and restrict Doctor of Pharmacy student engagement in mandatory and voluntary community-engaged learning activities.Methods. A phenomenological study exploring the motivations and barriers faced by pharmacy students in a mandatory community-engaged learning course and voluntary community-engaged learning activities (eg, community outreach) was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Fifteen students were randomly selected to participate in the interviews. Student responses were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis.Results. Primary factors motivating student engagement in mandatory community-engaged learning included having structured learning activities for students and incorporating reflective learning. Motivating factors for students participating in voluntary community-engaged learning included personal interest in the topic, convenient location and time of activity, opportunity for career development, and the chance to advocate for the pharmacy profession. Overlapping motivations for both mandatory and voluntary community-engaged learning included developing a better understanding of and broader perspective on the diverse populations in the community and having a positive impact. Common barriers identified included having limited information about student responsibilities, being given a limited student role, and feeling unconfident or unprepared.Conclusion. Students perceived benefits from both mandatory and voluntary participation in community-engaged learning activities. However, opportunities exist for identifying and managing barriers to enhancing student engagement in community-engaged learning within a pharmacy program. Additionally, learning tools such as critical reflection can be used to further enhance student engagement with community-engaged learning activities.
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- Kayla M Fang
- The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Fleary SA, Freund KM, Nigg CR. Development and validation of assessments of adolescent health literacy: a Rasch measurement model approach. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:585. [PMID: 35331182 PMCID: PMC8953064 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12924-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Health literacy (HL) is implicated in improved health decision-making and health promotion, and reduced racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic health disparities. Three major areas of HL include functional, interactive, and critical HL. HL skills develop throughout the lifespan as individuals' psychosocial and cognitive capacities develop and as they accumulate experiences with navigating health systems. Though adolescence is marked by increased involvement in health decision-making, most HL studies and measures of HL have focused on adults. Both the adult and adolescent HL literature are also limited by the paucity of validated test-based measures for assessing HL. The existing test-based validated HL measures for adolescents were originally designed for adults. However, adolescents are at an earlier phase of developing their HL skills (e.g., fewer experiences navigating the health system) compared to adults and measures originally designed for adults may assume prior knowledge that adolescents may lack therein underestimating adolescents' HL. This study developed and validated test-based assessments of adolescents' functional, interactive, and critical HL. METHODS Items were generated in an iterative process: focus groups with adolescents informed item content, cognitive interviews with adolescents and expert consultation established content and face validity of the initial items, and items were revised or removed where indicated. High school students (n = 355) completed a measurement battery including the revised HL items. The items were evaluated and validated using Rasch measurement models. RESULTS The final 6-item functional, 10-item interactive, and 7-item critical HL assessments and their composite (23 items) fit their respective Rasch models. Item-level invariance was established for gender (male vs. female), age (12-15-year-olds vs. 16-18-year-olds), and ethnicity in all assessments. The assessments had good convergent validity with an established measure of functional HL and scores on the assessments were positively related to reading instructions before taking medicine and questioning the truthfulness of health information found online. CONCLUSIONS These assessments are the first test-based measures of adolescents' interactive and critical HL, the first test-based measure of functional HL designed for adolescents, and the first composite test-based assessment of all three major areas of HL. These assessments should be used to inform strategies for improving adolescents' HL, decision-making, and behaviors.
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- Sasha A Fleary
- Current address: Department of Community Health and Social Sciences, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, 55 W 125th St, New York, NY, 10027, USA. .,Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University, 105 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Department of Health Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of Bern, Bremgartenstrasse, 145 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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Harding R, Salins N, Sharan K, Ekstrand ML. Health literacy in communication, decision-making and outcomes among cancer patients, their families and clinicians in India: A multicentre cross-sectional qualitative study. Psychooncology 2022; 31:532-540. [PMID: 34687573 PMCID: PMC10505478 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cancer patients in India prefer full information regarding diagnosis and prognosis, but evidence suggests poor insight. This study aimed to identify the role of health literacy among adult patients living with cancer, their families and health professionals in decision-making and treatment outcomes in India. METHODS This cross-sectional in-depth study recruited patients, families and clinicians from three centers. Inductive thematic analysis informed a novel conceptual model. RESULTS We recruited n = 34 cancer patients, n = 33 family members, n = 11 doctors and n = 14 nurses (N = 92). Principle emergent themes were the following: (1) Preferences and dynamics of diagnosis and prognosis disclosure, for example, the dominant preference was for families who held hope for cure to discourage disclosure; clinicians sometimes disclosed in line with perceived ability to pay for treatment. (2) Understanding of disease and its treatment options (etiology, potential trajectory, treatment options), for example, lay understandings of cancer etiology as contamination from outside the home, and reluctance of patients to ask questions of clinicians. (3) Priorities in decision-making, for example, not engaging patients due to fear of patient distress, patients initiated on anticancer treatments without knowledge or consent, pursuing futile treatments. (4) Anxieties over finances and outcomes (disclosure, decision-making, care pathways), for example, clinicians attempting to reduce families pursuing expensive and inappropriate treatment options with patients who have poor insight, catastrophic spending based on poor decisions. CONCLUSION The novel evidence-based health literacy model offers potential for feasible and acceptable intervention to support families in communication, disclosure and decision-making. This may improve patients' access to informed, appropriate care pathways.
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- Richard Harding
- Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Prevention Science, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
- St John's Research Institute, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Blee SM, Facdol J, Dixon MD, Master V, Switchenko JM, Pentz RD. Dissemination of validated health literacy videos: A tailored approach. Cancer Med 2022; 11:1678-1687. [PMID: 35107221 PMCID: PMC8986138 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previously, we showed that chemotherapy terminology is difficult for patients to understand. Therefore, we developed short videos explaining key terminology and though proven effective, they will only be helpful if appropriately disseminated. Therefore, we aimed to determine the best dissemination method at three different healthcare settings. METHODS With consent, we interviewed healthcare workers from (1) an academic cancer center, Winship Cancer Institute (Winship) serving higher SES patients, (2) an inner-city, safety-net hospital Grady Memorial (GMH), (3) clinics serving rural Georgia, from the Winship Community Network (Network). All interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a semantic content analysis method. Suggested dissemination plans were then implemented. RESULTS Twenty-two Winship, 11 GMH, and 4 Network healthcare workers were interviewed. Seventy-two percent (n = 8) of the GMH and 100% (n = 4) of Network healthcare workers felt that the best place for patients to view the videos was in the clinic, compared to 27% (n = 6) of the Winship clinicians. 68% (n = 15) of the Winship clinicians stated an app would be the most useful format, compared to 27% (n = 3) at GMH, and 0% at Network sites. Video viewing increased after dissemination plans were implemented. CONCLUSION Educational materials explaining oncology treatment terminology enhance patient understanding, yet without proper dissemination, these tools may never reach the intended patient population. Our study shows that dissemination plans need to be tailored to each individual patient population, with rural and lower SES patients needing to view the videos during clinic visits, and patients of more means viewing them using technology at home.
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- Shannon M Blee
- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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