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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"medication compliance"”.
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A wireless method for monitoring medication compliance
… require observation by a caregiver to assure medication compliance. This project demonstrates three modes to detect pill removal from a pillbox: a switch under the pills, a reflective type photointerrupter and a transmissive "electric eye" photosensor. Each mode exhibited blind spots or other …
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Medicare Plan D: Impact on Medication Compliance in the Elderly
… examined the impact of Medicare Plan D on medication compliance in Medicare beneficiaries at University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, TX. Data were collected before and after the implementation of Plan D. The impacts of various types of benefits, such as private insurance, employer …
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An investigation of dialysis patients' medication compliance and the relationship of physician ordering practices
… care and determined if it was associated with medication compliance and additionally assessed the in-center dialysis facility staff’s ability to keep up-to-date home medication orders. Participant interviews, home medication reviews, and reconciliations were completed. The average number of …
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The relationship between the health belief model constructs and medication compliance in the treatment of bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder is commonly treated with medications that have been shown to be highly effective, yet there is an alarmingly high rate of people who do not take the prescribed medication and often suffer from a relapse of symptoms as a result. A greater understanding of medication compliance …
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Selected Nursing Interventions for noncompliant hypertensive patients
… effect of self-monitoring of blood pressure and medication-taking behavior, tailoring medication administration to daily routines, increased supervision and reinforcement (self- and external) on medication compliance and blood pressure of noncompliant hypertensive black patients. The dependent …
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Early Identification of Risk for Noncompliance in Tuberculosis Patients
… study of early identification of risk for noncompliance to tuberculosis treatment or prevention regimens, 523 patients, from four ethnic groups, were rated by nurses trained as participant-observers of several predictive factors. The predictive factors included acceptance of diagnosis. …
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The Relationship of Locus of Control of the Diabetic Patient and Compliance with Medical Regimen
… the locus of control of each patient and a Compliance Scale was constructed to measure the percent compliance to the medical regimen.</p> <p>Other data collection instruments were a home visit interview guide aimed at obtaining information regarding diet, medication, and urine testing …
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Psychological factors that impact on non-compliant medication use amongst patients diagnosed with hypertension
… shows that many patients fail to take their medication as they should. Non-compliance is the main problem associated with drug-related treatments, specifically amongst patients diagnosed with chronic conditions, such as hypertension. Past research has focused on many different factors …
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Knowledge and practices of stroke survivors regarding secondary stroke prevention, Khomas region, Namibia
… stroke survivors seem to have satisfactory medication compliance levels. To improve on secondary stroke prevention it is recommended that health education regarding stroke management and stroke prevention should be strengthened. The immediate implementation of a support and follow-up …
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Spirituality And Spiritual Self-Care: Expanding Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
… for heart failure (weight and diet management, medication compliance, sleep, etc.) and then encourage the use of spiritual self-care practices to enhance the well-being and QOL for these individuals. Nursing education needs to include spirituality and the importance of spiritual self-care …
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The Influence of Apathy and Depression on Cognitive Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease
… increased mortality as it may interfere with medication compliance. If appropriately identified, preliminary research suggests that symptoms of apathy may be medically treated independently of depressive symptoms. Distinguishing apathy and depression has robust implications for the advancement …
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Home health nurses' view of promoting medication adherence among community-dwelling elderly patients
… valuable insights on issues such as promoting medication-adherence among community-dwelling elderly patients. Evidence shows that poor adherence to prescribed medication (s) leads to negative health outcomes among community-dwelling elderly patients. Although home health nurses are recognized …
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A Comparison of cardiac rehabilitation versus standard care in elderly patients with heart failure
… test, Borg's rating of perceived exertion (RPE), medication compliance monitored by ACE inhibition, routine biochemisty, prescribed medication, coronary risk factor status, medical records and patient diaries.<br/><br/>Results show statistically significant improvements for the experimental group …
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The Appropriation of the Prospect of Taking Medication for Psychological Complaints: An Empirical-Phenomenological Investigation
… of being confronted with the prospect of taking medications for a psychological complaint, namely a depressive disorder. Descriptions of such experiences were obtained from adult participants and were analyzed qualitatively in order to explicate the themes and meanings that were most significant …
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A trial of micronutrient supplementation in patients with heart failure
… and after 12 months of treatment with the study medication. Compliance with the study medication was assessed by measuring blood levels of a number of micronutrients contained within the multiple micronutrient supplement. In addition, all patients completed the European Prospective Investigation …
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Medication adherence among the elderly: A test of the effects of the Liberty 6000 technology.
Medication adherence is a formidable challenge for the elderly who may have several prescribed medications while dealing with limited incomes and declining health. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the Liberty 6000, an automated capsule and tablet dispenser that provides proper …
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Análisis de persistencia en la toma de medicamentos de uso crónico en usuarios de un programa de reposición periódica de medicamentos sin costo durante dos años en Colombia
Introducción: La adherencia y persistencia a terapias farmacológicas son unas de las estrategias de prevención secundaria más discutidas y estudiadas a nivel mundial. En las últimas décadas ha crecido enormemente el interés en el rol que desempeñan en los resultados clínicos y sociales, por lo que …