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Interventions to elicit accountability capitalize on social behaviors to improve adherence but are distinct from reminders. However, little is known about the impact of accountability in reminder-based adherence interventions. Through a literature review, we aim to identify the frequency and effectiveness of accountability in reminder-based interve...
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Provider-centered accountability, defined as the anticipation of a social interaction between a patient and their provider, increases patients' adherence to prescribed treatment. Digital adherence interventions based on accountability may be especially effective at promoting adherence. The current study aimed to assess whether publications on digit...
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Describe COVID-19 information-seeking experiences for culturally and linguistically diverse groups in Sydney, Australia. Cross-sectional survey, translated into 11 languages; participants recruited from March 21 to July 9, 2021. Regression models identified factors associated with difficulty finding easy-to-understand COVID-19 information. Across 7...
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To examine the effects of an educational intervention on patient-reported outcomes and all-cause mortality in heart failure (HF) patients METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, we enrolled 122 hospitalized patients with HF. The intervention group (n = 60) received an individual nurse-led education session on HF self-management during hospita...
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Evaluate the impact of sharing otoendoscopy exams on patient satisfaction in the outpatient clinical setting. Randomized, prospective cohort study. Consecutive adults presenting to otology clinic at one tertiary referral center were randomized into two groups: standard microscopy (SM) and video otoendoscopy (VO). The SM group had ears examined usin...
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To explore the burdens experienced by family carers who support older relatives to manage their medications at home. This study, based on a larger UK medication management study: MEdication Management in Older people: Realist Approaches Based on Literature and Evaluation (MEMORABLE), reports on findings from family carer interviews (n = 16). The fi...
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The aim of this study was to create a measure of collaborative processes between healthcare team members, patients, and carers. A shared decision-making scale was developed using a qualitative research derived model and refined using Rasch and factor analysis. The scale was used by staff in the hospital for four consecutive years (n = 152, 121, 119...
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A 2019 Cochrane review concluded telephone counseling is an effective intervention for smoking cessation. However, the review did not assess the role of socioeconomic status (SES) indicators on the effectiveness of telephone counseling. We reviewed 65 U.S. studies from the Cochrane review. We abstracted data on education, income, employment status ...
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To analyse the use, assessment, and measured outcomes of reflective writing (RW) in teaching communication to medical students. Systematic search of seven electronic databases, focused on using RW in teaching communication skills. Three reviewers selected and prepared the synthesis of the studies. The synthesis was based on thematic analysis using ...
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Patient-centredness is central to providing safe care and is achieved, in part, through involving patients in developing the agenda of the consultation. Medical consultations have changed significantly over the last two years as a result of COVID-19 and thus understanding how patients contribute to the clinical and interactional agendas within a te...
