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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"adherence to treatment"”.
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Adherence to treatment by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Monze Mission Hospital,Monze,Zambia
… (Jackson et al., 2014). The aim of the study was to assess adherence to treatment by type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients aged 20 years and above at Monze Mission Hospital in Monze district. It sought to answer the research questions: (1) What is the level of adherence to treatment by patients with …
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Exploring tuberculosis (TB) patient's adherence to treatment regimens and prevention programmes at a public healt site
The aim of this study was to explore the factors that contribute to TB patient's adherence to the Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) strategy and the factors that serve as barriers to adherence. The study was set in a historically disadvantaged township, KhayeIitsha, a sub-district of …
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An Intervention to Increase Adherence to a Psychological Treatment Program
Non-adherence to treatment is a major problem faced by professionals in mental health-care. Non-adherence to treatment increases the costs of service, in financial terms, as well as in the investment of time and effort. In addition, research has shown that outcomes of service may be negatively …
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Barriers to Adherence to Medical Recommendations Following Pediatric Injury
Adherence to treatment recommendations following medical care for pediatric conditions is critically important for promoting optimal physical and psychological well-being. While it has been a focus of many studies across pediatric chronic illness populations, there is a dearth of research examining …
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As causas e consequências da falta de adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso nos casos de tuberculose em Cabedelo-PB.
… of this bacterium as active disease. The lack of adherence to treatment is a major difficulty faced in Brazil and promotes the insistence of the infection and the formatio n of resistant bacillus strains . There is widespread concern with the effectiveness of drug treatment of tuberculosis due to …
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Importância da atenção farmacêutica na adesão ao tratamento com flutamida em um hospital oncológico.
Objective: To evaluate the importance of pharmaceutical care on adherence to treatment with oral antineoplastic flutamide in patients at an oncology hospital in João Pessoa. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional and prospective study was conducted through questionnaires in order to examine …
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Evaluation of adherence to antiretroviral therapy using efarivenz as a marker
… Patients on antiretroviral (ART) are expected to be at least 95% adherent to their treatment, as this will increase their chances of achieving treatment success (maximum and durable suppression of HIV-1 viral load); non-adherence may lead to the development of HIV drug resistance, which may …
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Importância da atenção farmacêutica na adesão ao tratamento com anastrozolem um hospital oncológico de João Pessoa-PB
… of oral antineoplastic agents have been shown to decrease the risk of recurrence and mortality, and therefore, adherence to treatment is critical to achieve the expected results. This study aims to evaluate the importance of pharmaceutical care in treatment adherence with anastrozole in an …
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The Effects of Direct Supervision on Therapist Behavior: A Functional Analysis
Live (Direct) Supervision has always been key to training therapists. However, little research has been done to determine which type of direct supervision is most effective in changing therapist behavior. This study compared bug-in-the-ear (BITE), phone-in, and computer assisted (CA) supervision. …
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Role of Cultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Diabetes Treatment Adherence
… global epidemic, and its prevalence is predicted to increase from 6.4% (285 million adults) in 2010 to 7.7% (439 million adults) by 2030 (Shaw, Sicree, & Zimmet, 2010). Given the reality of cultural diversity in contemporary society, the aim of this study was to address the need for research that …
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Use of direct oral anticoagulants in Scotland
… long-term with oral anticoagulants in order to prevent strokes. As warfarin treatment is associated with several problems, the direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban have been introduced. However, real-world information regarding the utilisation of …
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Knowledge of and Adherence to health advice among adults with diabetes in Libya
Adherence to the health care advice is essential to prevent or minimize acute and long term conditions. Non-adherence to medical advice among people with diabetes is a common problem in every community. This study examined the diabetes knowledge (DKT), self-efficacy (CIDS) and other factors that …
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Association Between Health-Related Perceptions and Treatment Outcomes in an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Program
BACKGROUND: Adherence to treatment recommendations, specifically chronic pain treatment, is a particular area of importance in the elderly. It has been suggested that patient beliefs/perceptions play a role in treatment outcome, and the current study seeks to further explore this relationship in …
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Seeing is Believing: Using Visualisations of Medical Disease and Treatment to Improve Patient Adherence
… understanding of health information is essential to inform adaptive patient health behaviours, such as adherence to treatment. Despite developments in our understanding of pathological processes and innovative treatments, patient comprehension and health literacy remains problematic. The format …
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Evaluation of adherence to an evidence-based bundle of care for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia at Groote Schuur Hospital
… with standardised bundles of care. Objectives To study adherence to a standardised bundle of care (BOC) recommendations using a consultation proforma, for all patients admitted with SAB to Groote Schuur hospital over a year. To describe in-hospital and 90-day mortality in these patients Methods …
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Adesão ao tratamento com infliximabe em pacientes com doenças inflamatórias imunomediadas atendidos em um centro de infusão de um hospital universitário em Salvador – BA
… therapy is effective in controlling symptoms and attaining clinical remission of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases; however, treatment adherence is essential to achieve the therapeutic objective. This study aimed to determine the rate of adherence to infliximab treatment in patients …
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Atuação farmacêutica no campo da saúde mental : uma revisão da literatura
With the new concept of health, how to exercise the pharmacy profession to promote recovery and this involves a new way of acting. With the enactment of the Health Law and the psychiatric reform, it is understood that mental health care should be object of health professionals as well as physical …
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Gender Inequalities in Access to Tuberculosis Services in South Africa
… every 100 000 South Africans, 781 are expected to develop TB. Even with the adoption of the Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course (DOTS) strategy since 1996 and substantial investments and improvement in TB control, South Africa has failed to meet the TB-related targets set by the World …
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DETERMINING FACTORS FOR IMPROVED UPTAKE OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES: A STUDY OF INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MESSAGING
<p>Harm reduction refers to public health policies and programs aimed at decreasing the adverse consequences associated with drug use. While harm reduction services (e.g., syringe exchange programs) can mitigate health risks, marginalized groups face barriers to service access and utilization, …
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