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Hölgyesi Á, Tóth B, Kozlovszky M, Kuti J, Weszl M, Balázs G, Baji P, Kovács L, Gulácsi L, Zrubka Z, Péntek M. Epidemiology and patients' self-reported knowledge of implantable medical devices: Results of a cross-sectional survey in Hungary. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284577. [PMID: 37071626 PMCID: PMC10112797 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Implantable medical devices (IMDs) are medical instruments embedded inside the body. Well-informed and empowered patients living with IMDs are key players of improving IMD-related patient safety and health outcomes. However, little is known about IMD patients' epidemiology, characteristics, and current awareness levels. Our primary aim was to investigate the point and lifetime prevalence of patients living with IMDs. Patients' IMD-related knowledge and determinants of IMDs' impact on their life were also explored. METHODS An online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Respondents' IMD history, whether they received instructions for use and IMD's overall impact on life were recorded by self-reports. Patients' knowledge about living with IMDs was assessed on visual analogue scales (VAS, 0-10). Shared decision-making was analyzed by the 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). Descriptive statistics and subgroup comparisons between IMD wearers were performed for statistical differences. Significant determinants of IMD's overall impact on life were examined in linear regression analysis. RESULTS In the total sample (N = 1400, mean age 58.1 ±11.1; female 53.7%), nearly one third of respondents were living with IMD (30.9%; 433/1400). Among them, the most frequent IMDs were tooth implants (30.9%) and intraocular lens (26.8%). Mean knowledge VAS scores were similar (range: 5.5 ±3.8-6.5 ±3.2) but differences by IMD types were observed. Patients who received instructions for use or reported better impact on life indicated higher self-reported knowledge. Regression confirmed that patients' knowledge was significant predictor of IMD's impact on life, but this effect was overwritten by the SDM-Q-9. CONCLUSIONS This first comprehensive epidemiological study on IMDs provides basic data for public health strategy planning alongside the implementation of MDR. Improved self-perceived outcomes were associated with higher knowledge hence education of patients receiving IMD deserves consideration. We suggest to investigate further the role of shared decision-making on IMD's overall impact on patients' life in future prospective studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Áron Hölgyesi
- Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Applied Informatics and Applied Mathemathics, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Controls Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
- Corvinus Institute of Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
- Corvinus Institute of Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
| | - Márta Péntek
- Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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Kennedy AD, Kuti J, Meyer S, Pendleton BJ. Quarks, noise, and the lattice. Phys Rev D Part Fields 1988; 38:627-635. [PMID: 9959185 DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.38.627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Gottlieb SA, Kuti J, Toussaint D, Kennedy AD, Meyer S, Pendleton BJ, Sugar RL. Deconfining phase transition and the continuum limit of lattice quantum chromodynamics. Phys Rev Lett 1985; 55:1958-1961. [PMID: 10031972 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.55.1958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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