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Oh O, Lee KS. Concurrent Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients With High-Risk Comorbidities. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024; 39:477-487. [PMID: 37787712 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001041] [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] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypertensive patients with high-risk comorbidities require medications for each condition, leading to greater burden. The number of chronic conditions can affect patients' concurrent medication adherence. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the characteristics of groups based on their concurrent medication adherence and investigate the association between the number of high-risk comorbidities and concurrent medication adherence for patients with hypertension and high-risk comorbidities. METHODS A secondary data analysis was performed with the 2018 Korea Health Panel Survey, including 2230 patients with hypertension and at least 1 high-risk comorbidity who were prescribed medications for at least 2 conditions. Using medication adherence for each condition, we identified 3 concurrent medication adherence groups: adherent, suboptimal, and nonadherent groups. Multinominal logistic regression was used to determine the association between the number of high-risk comorbidities and the concurrent medication adherence groups. RESULTS Adherent, suboptimal, and nonadherent groups included 85%, 11%, and 4% of the patients, respectively. Whereas having more high-risk comorbidities was associated with belonging to the suboptimal group compared with the adherent group (adjusted odds ratio, 1.46), having fewer high-risk comorbidities was associated with belonging to the nonadherent group compared with the adherent group (adjusted odds ratio, 0.52). CONCLUSIONS We identified 3 groups based on their concurrent medication adherence. Our results indicated that the relationship of the number of high-risk comorbidities with the concurrent medication adherence group was inconsistent.
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Koontalay A, Botti M, Hutchinson A. Achieving consensus on the key elements of a nurse-led multidisciplinary chronic heart failure service in Thailand: An e-Delphi study. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 39014994 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16330] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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AIMS To describe the outcomes of an e(electronic)-Delphi survey used to achieve consensus on the essential elements that should be included in a multidisciplinary, nurse-led service for patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). DESIGN The study design was based on a three-round e-Delphi survey. METHODS A series of three survey rounds were used to gather expert opinions and achieve consensus on the key elements that should be included in a CHF disease management program from a sample of healthcare professionals and organizational leaders with expertise in existing CHF services. Consensus for each item was defined as at least 90% agreement. RESULTS There were 20 participants (18 healthcare professionals and 2 organizational leaders) in round-1, 22 (20 healthcare professionals and 2 organizational leaders) in round-2, and 17 (15 healthcare professionals and 2 organizational leaders) in round-3. Fifteen participants attended a final online meeting (13 healthcare professionals and 2 organizational leaders). Consensus was obtained on five essential components: (i) consumer education, (ii) treatment optimization using a multidisciplinary approach, (iii) discharge planning, (iv) provision of supportive community care and (v) mechanisms to respond to early symptoms of decompensated CHF. CONCLUSION Participants focused on mechanisms to improve treatment effectiveness, patient and family knowledge, communication between healthcare providers and supportive care in the community. The proposed model of care may be useful to other health service providers who are designing or adapting CHF models of care for the South-East Asian environment. IMPACT This research provides a solid basis for using a Delphi method to resolve the challenges and issues of transferring global model-based recommendations in CHF knowledge. The Delphi method proved successful as an important step in developing a culturally acceptable model of chronic care that meets the goals of local healthcare providers.
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- Apinya Koontalay
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Institute of Health Transformation, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Epworth HealthCare Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Davis J, Lim E, Taira DA, Chen J. Relation of incident chronic disease with changes in muscle function, mobility, and self-reported health: Results from the Health and Retirement Study. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000283. [PMID: 36962709 PMCID: PMC10021154 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The primary objective was to learn the extent that muscle function, mobility, and self-reported health decline following incident diabetes, stroke, lung problem, and heart problems. A secondary objective was to measure subsequent recovery following the incident events. A longitudinal panel study of the natural history of four major chronic diseases using the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative sample of adults over age 50 years. People first interviewed from 1998-2004 were followed across five biannual exams. The study included 5,665 participants who reported not having diabetes, stroke, lung problems, and heart problems at their baseline interview. Their mean age was 57.3 years (SD = 6.0). They were followed for an average of 4.3 biannual interviews. Declines and subsequent recovery in self-reported health, muscle function, and mobility were examined graphically and modeled using negative binomial regression. The study also measured the incidence rates and prevalence of single and multiple chronic diseases across the follow-up years.Self-reported health and muscle function declined significantly following incident stroke, heart problems, lung problems, and multiple chronic diseases. Mobility declined significantly except following incident diabetes. Self-reported health improved following incident multiple chronic conditions, but recovery was limited compared to initial decline. Population prevalence after five follow-up waves reached 9.0% for diabetes, 8.1% for heart problems, 3.4% for lung disease, 2.1% for stroke, and 5.2% for multiple chronic diseases. Significant declines in self-reported health, muscle function, and mobility occurred within two years of chronic disease incidence with only limited subsequent recovery. Incurring a second chronic disease further increased the declines. Early intervention following incident chronic disease seems warranted to prevent declines in strength, mobility, and perceptions of health.
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- James Davis
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, United States of America
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, United States of America
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- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, Hilo, HI, United States of America
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, United States of America
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Litchman ML, Allen NA, McAdam-Marx C, Feehan M. Using projective exercises to identify patient perspectives of living with comorbid type 2 diabetes and asthma. Chronic Illn 2021; 17:347-361. [PMID: 31495200 DOI: 10.1177/1742395319872788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patient self-management of a single chronic condition can be challenging, but few studies have examined the emotional impact of living with comorbid conditions and how that differs from a single chronic condition. This study examined patient perspectives of the emotional impact of living with asthma or asthma with comorbid type 2 diabetes (asthma+diabetes). METHODS Data were collected from 41 adults (asthma only n = 22, asthma+diabetes n = 19) using semi-structured interviews on two separate online bulletin boards. Respondents engaged in discussions that leveraged two projective exercises: describing their health condition(s) as an animal, and selecting one of eight images that best illustrated how they were living with and managing their health condition(s). RESULTS Respondents described physical and emotional challenges related to managing asthma or asthma+diabetes. Animal- and image- projective exercises were categorized by response and health condition. Thematic analysis across both projective exercises identified four themes: (1) frustrations with dual diagnosis, (2) juggling the dual diagnosis, (3) anticipating the future, and (4) unpredictability. DISCUSSION Projective exercises are one way to elicit feelings about living with chronic conditions. Healthcare providers can improve support for patients with more than one health condition by providing education on how to manage comorbid conditions.
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- University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 30 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Foley L, Hynes L, Murphy AW, Molloy GJ. 'Just keep taking them, keep hoping they'll work': A qualitative study of adhering to medications for multimorbidity. Br J Health Psychol 2021; 27:691-715. [PMID: 34719079 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Compared to single diseases, health psychology reflects many areas of medical research by affording relatively less attention to the experiences of people self-managing multiple co-occurring conditions and, in particular, the experience of managing the associated complex medication regimens. This study aimed to explore the experience of self-managing multimorbidity among older adults, with a focus on medication adherence. DESIGN A qualitative approach was taken, using individual semi-structured interviews. METHODS Sixteen people with complex multimorbidity aged 65 years or older were recruited through general practice to take part in semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed following guidelines for reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Two themes were generated, with each theme comprising three subthemes. Theme one represents the amplified burden arising from multimorbidity that leads to unique challenges for self-management, such as integrating multiple medications into daily life, accumulating new symptoms and treatments, and managing evolving medication regimens. Theme two represents pathways towards relief that reduce this burden and promote medication adherence, such as prioritising certain conditions and treatments, resigning to the need for multiple medications, and identifying and utilising adherence supports. CONCLUSIONS We identified factors relevant to medication adherence for older adults with multimorbidity that go beyond single-disease influences and account for the amplified experience of chronic disease that multimorbidity can produce for some people. While evidence of single-disease influences remains fundamental to tailoring behavioural interventions to individuals, the impact of multimorbidity on medication adherence should be accounted for in research and practice.
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- Louise Foley
- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
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- Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of General Practice, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland.,HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
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Rodham K. The pain self-management paradox: why do we focus on the individual when life context plays such a major role? Pain Manag 2021; 11:333-340. [PMID: 33533287 DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2020-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Although there has been a drive toward pain self-management, self-management has not yet in my opinion been successfully defined or evaluated and neither has it been consistently translated from idea to practice. In this perspective article, I identify gaps in our approach to pain management and argue that even though we know life context plays a huge role in influencing our health, by and large we fail to take this into account. I argue for a shift in focus away from the 'self' and explore how we might be able to do this within the constraints of our tired and over-stretched health system.
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- Karen Rodham
- Department of Psychology, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF, UK
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Freilich J, Nilsson GH, Ekstedt M, Flink M. "Standing on common ground" - a qualitative study of self-management support for patients with multimorbidity in primary health care. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2020; 21:233. [PMID: 33203401 PMCID: PMC7670978 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01290-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multimorbidity, the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is present in most patients over 65 years. Primary health care (PHC) is uniquely positioned to provide the holistic and continual care recommended for this group of patients, including support for self-management. The aim of this study was to explore professionals', patients', and family caregivers' perspectives on how PHC professionals should support self-management in patients with multimorbidity. This study also includes experiences of using telemedicine to support self-management. METHODS A mixed qualitative method was used to explore regular self-management support and telemedicine as a tool to support self-management. A total of 42 participants (20 physicians, 3 registered nurses, 12 patients, and 7 family caregivers) were interviewed using focus group interviews (PHC professionals), pair interviews (patients and family caregivers), and individual interviews (registered nurses, patients, and family caregivers). The study was performed in urban areas in central Sweden and rural areas in southern Sweden between April 2018 and October 2019. Data were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS The main theme that emerged was "Standing on common ground enables individualized support." To achieve such support, professionals needed to understand their own views on who bears the primary responsibility for patients' self-management, as well as patients' self-management abilities, needs, and perspectives. Personal continuity and trustful relationships facilitated this understanding. The findings also indicated that professionals should be accessible for patients with multimorbidity, function as knowledge translators (help patients understand their symptoms and how the symptoms correlated with diseases), and coordinate between levels of care. Telemedicine supported continual monitoring and facilitated patient access to PHC professionals. CONCLUSION Through personal continuity and patient-centered consultations, professionals could collaborate with patients to individualize self-management support. For some patients, this means that PHC professionals are in control and monitor symptoms. For others, PHC professionals play a less controlling role, empowering patients' self-management. Development and improvement of eHealth tools for patients with multimorbidity should focus on improving the ability to set mutual goals, strengthening patients' inner motivation, and including multiple caregivers to enhance information-sharing and care coordination.
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- Joel Freilich
- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Social work in healthcare, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Yeung P, Severinsen C, Good G, O'Donoghue K. Social environment and quality of life among older people with diabetes and multiple chronic illnesses in New Zealand: Intermediary effects of psychosocial support and constraints. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:768-780. [PMID: 32623910 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Purpose: In older people with diabetes, multimorbidity is highly prevalent and it can lead to poor quality of life. The overall purpose of this study was to examine the association between the social environment, psychosocial support and constraints, and overall quality of life among older people with and without with diabetes and multiple chronic illnesses.Methods: Self-reported data from participants in a cohort study of older New Zealanders was analysed. Responses from 380 older people diagnosed with diabetes and multiple chronic illnesses were compared with 527 older people with no health issues on indicators related to the associations of neighbourhood, health and ageing, using structural equation modelling.Results: The final model suggests that social provision, purpose in life and capabilities mediated between the social environment and quality of life, indicate that older people with positive social environment (i.e., neighbourhood advantage, residential stability) are much less likely to experience depression due to having good social support, meaningful life purpose and opportunities to engage.Conclusions: Perceived neighbourhood advantages, such as positive neighbourhood qualities, social cohesion and housing satisfaction, along with the focus on increasing social support, enhancing purpose in life and supporting one's capability to achieve, may serve as protective factors against depression.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONEnvironmental and personal circumstances can contribute to quality of life among older people with diabetes and multimorbidity.By providing older people with diabetes and multiple chronic illnesses a socially just environment that challenges ageism and other forms of oppression, this could reduce social disparities in health, improve inclusion and access to resources.Social and healthcare professionals are encouraged to design clinical care guidelines and rehabilitation goals from a wholistic and person/client centred approach to support older people with diabetes and multiple chronic illnesses.
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- Polly Yeung
- School of Social Work, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- School of Social Work, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Makovski TT, Schmitz S, Zeegers MP, Stranges S, van den Akker M. Multimorbidity and quality of life: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2019; 53:100903. [PMID: 31048032 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 282] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Multimorbidity is typically defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic diseases within an individual. Its prevalence is highest among the elderly, with poor quality of life (QoL) being one of the major consequences. This study aims to: (1) understand the relationship between multimorbidity and QoL or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through systematic literature review; (2) explore the strength of this association by conducting the first meta-analysis on the subject. Following PRISMA, Medline/PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched for studies published through September 1st, 2018. Original studies with clear operationalization of multimorbidity and validated QoL (or HRQoL) measurement were retained. For random-effect meta-analysis, a minimum of three studies with the same multimorbidity tool (e.g. number of diseases or equal comorbidity index) and the same QoL tool were required. Number of diseases was most common and the only measure on which meta-analysis was carried out. The outcome of interest was the linear regression slope between increasing number of diseases and QoL. Heterogeneity was explored with meta-regression. Out of 25,890 studies initially identified, 74 studies were retained for systematic review (total of 2,500,772 participants), of which 39 were included in the meta-analysis. The mean decrease in HRQoL per each added disease, depending on the scale, ranged from: -1.55% (95%CI: -2.97%, -0.13%) for the mental component summary score of pooled SF-36, -12 and -8 scales to -4.37% (95%CI: -7.13%, -1.61%) for WHOQoL-BREF physical health domain. Additional studies considering severity, duration and patterns of diseases are required to further clarify this association.
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- Tatjana T Makovski
- Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg; Department of Family medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Chairgroup of Complex Genetics and Epidemiology, Nutrition and Metabolism in Translational Research (NUTRIM), Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Chairgroup of Complex Genetics and Epidemiology, Nutrition and Metabolism in Translational Research (NUTRIM), Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Academic Centre for General Practice/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Liu XL, Willis K, Fulbrook P, Wu CJJ, Shi Y, Johnson M. Factors influencing self-management priority setting and decision-making among Chinese patients with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2019; 18:700-710. [PMID: 31319694 DOI: 10.1177/1474515119863178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Priority setting and decision-making in relation to self-management of multiple conditions is particularly challenging for both patients and health professionals. The aim of this study was to validate a conceptual model of self-management priority setting and decision-making in multimorbidity and confirm factors that influence self-management prioritizing and decision-making in a sample of patients with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS This was a qualitative study using deductive directed content analysis. A purposive sample of 21 participants with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus that were admitted to a Shanghai hospital were interviewed. RESULTS Participants provided evidence to confirm all but one of the factors from the conceptual model. Internal factors influencing self-management predominated. Agreement with recommended treatment, functional capacity and perceived synergies, antagonistic effects, or interactions among the conditions and prescribed treatments, was emphasized. The facilitators and barriers to priority setting and decision-making were related to available resources, provider communication and, to a lesser extent, confusion about recommendations, and treatment complexity. Some participants were also concerned about treatment side effects. CONCLUSIONS Internal factors (personal beliefs, preferences, and attitudes) and facilitators and barriers (knowledge, finances, social support, and transportation) were related to changes in priority setting and decision-making and self-management behavior in this sample. Health education, which includes case studies with shifting self-management priorities is recommended, rather than a unique disease-specific focus. Further research, exploring the relationship between these factors and changes in the dominant condition and related management, using valid and reliable instruments that capture these key factors, is recommended.
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- Xian-Liang Liu
- Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.,Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, China
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Australia.,Allied Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Australia.,Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.,Mater Medical Research Institute-University of Queensland, Australia
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- Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Sydney, Australia
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Porter T, Ong BN, Sanders T. Living with multimorbidity? The lived experience of multiple chronic conditions in later life. Health (London) 2019; 24:701-718. [PMID: 30895825 DOI: 10.1177/1363459319834997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Multimorbidity is defined biomedically as the co-existence of two or more long-term conditions in an individual. Globally, the number of people living with multiple conditions is increasing, posing stark challenges both to the clinical management of patients and the organisation of health systems. Qualitative literature has begun to address how concurrency affects the self-management of chronic conditions, and the concept of illness prioritisation predominates. In this article, we adopt a phenomenological lens to show how older people with multiple conditions experience illness. This UK study was qualitative and longitudinal in design. Sampling was purposive and drew upon an existing cohort study. In total, 15 older people living with multiple conditions took part in 27 in-depth interviews. The practical stages of analysis were guided by Constructivist Grounded Theory. We argue that the concept of multimorbidity as biomedically imagined has limited relevance to lived experience, while concurrency may also be erroneous. In response, we outline a lived experience of multiple chronic conditions in later life, which highlights differences between clinical and lay assumptions and makes the latter visible.
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Kristofferzon ML, Engström M, Nilsson A. Coping mediates the relationship between sense of coherence and mental quality of life in patients with chronic illness: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2018; 27:1855-1863. [PMID: 29623597 PMCID: PMC5997720 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-018-1845-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to investigate relationships between sense of coherence, emotion-focused coping, problem-focused coping, coping efficiency, and mental quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic illness. A model based on Lazarus' and Folkman's stress and coping theory tested the specific hypothesis: Sense of coherence has a direct and indirect effect on mental QoL mediated by emotion-focused coping, problem-focused coping, and coping efficiency in serial adjusted for age, gender, educational level, comorbidity, and economic status. METHODS The study used a cross-sectional and correlational design. Patients (n = 292) with chronic diseases (chronic heart failure, end-stage renal disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and Parkinson) completed three questionnaires and provided background data. Data were collected in 2012, and a serial multiple mediator model was tested using PROCESS macro for SPSS. RESULTS The test of the conceptual model confirmed the hypothesis. There was a significant direct and indirect effect of sense of coherence on mental QoL through the three mediators. The model explained 39% of the variance in mental QoL. CONCLUSIONS Self-perceived effective coping strategies are the most important mediating factors between sense of coherence and QoL in patients with chronic illness, which supports Lazarus' and Folkman's stress and coping theory.
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- Marja-Leena Kristofferzon
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, 801 76, Gävle, Sweden.
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, 801 76, Gävle, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Nursing Department, Medicine and Health College, Lishui University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, 801 76, Gävle, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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