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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"nonadherence"”.
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Emerging Patterns of Substance Use and Buprenorphine Nonadherence
Opioid overdose deaths are the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, most of which consist of opioids such as fentanyl. In the midst of this crisis, we are also experiencing a related increase in people with opioid use disorder (OUD), of which many are interested in seeking …
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Medication Nonadherence, Health Care Utilization, and SafeMed Care Transitions Model Impact in Super-Utilizers
… management is critical for these patients since nonadherence to essential chronic medications is associated with poor health outcomes, and higher health care utilization and costs. OBJECTIVES: This dissertation employed a three empirical research papers approach to study the following aims: (1) …
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Predictors Of Medication Nonadherence In Children/Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) In Mississippi Medicaid Program
… and economic related predictors of medication nonadherence in children/adolescents (4 – 18 years) with ADHD enrolled in Mississippi Medicaid Program. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the Mississippi Medicaid administrative claims data. Data was analyzed from March 01, 2014 to …
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Treatment Side Effects & Nonadherence among Women Taking Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: The Role of Psychological Factors
Nonadherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy with either tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors significantly increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Side effects are a key driver of nonadherence to these treatments. As part of this doctoral research, two studies were conducted to explore the …
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Factors That Influence Nonadherence Outpatient Medical Follow-Up by African Americans with HIV/AIDS at an Outpatient Infectious Disease Clinic
<p>Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) does not discriminate among different races, ethnicities or genders; however, African Americans carry a larger burden related to the HIV epidemic than others (CDC, 2010c; Cunningham, Sanchez, Heller & Sohler, 2007; …
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Improving our Understanding of Patient Adherence in Gout
… and unintentional adherence. Intentional nonadherence is driven by patients’ beliefs and offers the opportunity for early interventions. This thesis aimed to extend the current literature by addressing several aims. The first study (described in Chapter Three) aimed to examine the …
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Association Between Posttraumatic Growth, Medication Adherence, and Barriers to Adherence in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Patients and Their Caregivers
… evaluate 1) the role of medication nonadherence and BTA on PTG, and 2) PTG's influence on medication nonadherence and barriers to adherence (BTA). It was hypothesized that 1) Greater baseline medication nonadherence and BTA would predict greater follow-up PTG, and 2) greater baseline …
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Personality as a predictor of adherence to public health measures for controlling COVID-19 viral spread: The mediating roles of problem drinking and pandemic-related distress
Nonadherence to the public health guidelines implemented in response to COVID-19 is concerningly common, with some research implicating personality as a contributing factor. Thus, there is a need to examine the mechanisms behind personality-nonadherence associations. We examined the associations …
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Mediators of the Relationship between Depression and Medication Adherence among HIV Positive Substance Users
… subclinical levels, depressive symptoms predict nonadherence above and beyond other relevant psychosocial factors. Despite the focus on depressive symptoms as a reliable and powerful predictor of nonadherence, few studies have sought to test potential mechanisms underlying this relationship, …
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Development of a Novel Validated Tool for Predicting Patient Adherence to Prescribed Medication
Patient nonadherence to medication harms patient outcomes and raises costs via wasted and unnecessary treatment (Osterberg and Blaschke, 2005). However, current adherence measures are far from optimal (Vitolins et al., 2000), and adherence enhancing interventions rarely successful (Haynes et al., …
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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiometabolic Outcomes and Medication Adherence Among Vulnerable Populations in West Tennessee
… and (3) to examine the mediating effect of nonadherence to hypoglycemic medications on the association between SDoH and uncontrolled diabetes among Medicaid patients in West Tennessee. Methods: The first study was retrospective and cross-sectional. We conducted unadjusted logistic regression …
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Factors contributing to antiretroviral treatment non-adherence among caregivers of children under five years of age, Vhembe District, South Africa
… factors contributing to antiretroviral treatment nonadherence among caregivers of children under five years. A qualitative approach with explorative, descriptive and contextual designs were employed in this study. The population were caregivers of children under five years of age, living with …
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The Impact of Cognition on Treatment Adherence in Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and Cocaine Dependence
… dependence are associated with treatment nonadherence and cognitive impairment, few studies have investigated the relationship between treatment adherence and cognitive functioning. Participants in this study were 120 outpatients with bipolar disorder and cocaine dependence enrolled in a …
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Making medication adherence decisions: Stories from older adults taking medications for congestive heart failure
… for CHF. This study suggests that medication nonadherence in older adults with CHF is primarily attributed to intentional decisions, based on personal values, to deviate from the prescribed regimen. For some, making decisions not to adhere to a prescribed medication regimen was a one-time …
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IMPROVING CHRONIC ILLNESS MEDICATION ADHERENCE: A COUNTERFACTUAL THINKING-BASED MODEL OF PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION
… drug adherence among individuals at risk for nonadherence. Findings from experiments 1 and 2 showed no effect of counterfactual thinking on medication adherence. Findings from experiment 3 showed that, in a sample of 303 patients with type 2 diabetes at risk for nonadherence, messages …
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Understanding Mediators of the Relationship Between HIV-Related Stigma and Medication Adherence Among People Living with HIV (HIV)
… of adherence (i.e., global and intentional nonadherence). It was further hypothesized that two mediational pathways, depressive symptoms and disclosure concerns, may mediate the association between HIV-related stigmas and adherence. A clinic-based sample of 205 people living with HIV (PLWH) …
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A systematic review examining the effects of mHealth interventions on dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
… cardiovascular disease (CVD), a population where nonadherence is common. A comprehensive literature search identified thirteen studies which met inclusion criteria: adults with a CVD diagnosis, use of an mHealth intervention, and measures of dietary adherence. Studies were excluded if …
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Evaluation of a Discharge Medication Assistance Program (DMAP) to Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions
… challenges of inpatient psychiatric care are nonadherence to medication and transition of follow-up care upon discharge. Further limitations are experienced when the patient is without health insurance and can result in a cycle of repeated psychiatric admissions. Project Aim: The Donabedian …
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Psychological Factors Influencing Adherence to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
… health belief—that best predicted adherence and nonadherence to CPAP use; 2) the impact of adherent CPAP use on mood following the implementation phase; and 3) the impact of adherent CPAP use on sleep-related variables collected from polysomnography at the diagnostic phase. Traditionally, much of …
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Assessing the effects of negative reinforcement on parent integrity when implementing time out
… One variable suggested to contribute to parent nonadherence is negative reinforcement. To further investigate, the current study first taught parents correct implementation of a time out procedure, then through a series of practice sessions, manipulated role-player behavior in an attempt to …
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