Search results for "COMPLIANCE"

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance-derived aortic compliance, distensibility and pulse wave velocity at rest and during a supine bicycle exercise in y…

2014

Background Purpose: Risk of aortic rupture is evaluated based on the vessel diameter; this parameter is probably insufficient. In vivo evaluation of biomechanical property of the aortic tissue might be of interest to discriminate between normal and altered aortic tissue (A Lalande et al, JMRI 2008). The purpose of this study was to describe a technique to measure regional aortic compliance (AC), aortic distensibility (AD) and aortic stiffness with 1.5 T MRI in young individuals under resting conditions and during supine bicycle exercise.

Chronic Administration of Slow-Release Nifedipine Improves Arterial Compliance in Elderly Hypertensives with Systolic Hypertension

1988

Patient and ophthalmologist attitudes concerning compliance and dosing in glaucoma treatment.

2005

The aim of this study was to identify research avenues that might improve patient compliance with glaucoma therapy.500 patients and physicians were interviewed by telephone in 5 European countries, and the results were compiled and evaluated by 2 independent physicians.Most physicians believed that pressure reduction is useful (UK (96%), France (94%), Spain (80%), Italy (72%), and Germany (70%), p0.0001). The majority of physicians believed that noncompliance exists in 0%-25% of patients, whereas 34% of patients admitted to noncompliance. Physicians believed patients would prefer once-daily dosing (92%) and that it would help compliance, whereas 60% of patients preferred once-daily dosing, …

What Is the Impact of Innovative Electronic Health Interventions in Improving Treatment Adherence in Asthma? The Pediatric Perspective

2019

Suboptimal adherence to treatment is a significant issue in the management of pediatric asthma and is a major cause of uncontrolled disease, life-threatening attacks, and increased utilization of healthcare resources. Electronic health (e-Health) solutions have the potential to positively impact asthma self-management in children and adolescents and their families, thereby improving treatment adherence and asthma outcomes. However, there is a lack of sufficient data to support widespread adoption of e-Health tools in pediatric asthma practice. A critical evaluation of the impact of these new interventions on treatment adherence in childhood asthma must consider unmet needs, heterogeneity of…

European Society of Hypertension practice guidelines for home blood pressure monitoring.

2010

Self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home (home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM)) is being increasingly used in many countries and is well accepted by hypertensive patients. Current hypertension guidelines have endorsed the use of HBPM in clinical practice as a useful adjunct to conventional office measurements. Recently, a detailed consensus document on HBPM was published by the European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring. However, in daily practice, briefer documents summarizing the essential recommendations are needed. It is also accepted that the successful implementation of clinical guidelines in routine patient care is dependent on their acc…

Predicting patient compliance in orthodontic treatment

2000

Abstract This article reviews the current knowledge regarding prediction of patientcompliance during orthodontic treatment. Relevant literature dealing with this and other related aspects of patient compliance is discussed, and an attempt is made to structure and summarize available information. The multifacetted nature of this issue is emphasized, existing controversies highlighted, and where appropriate, practical suggestions are made.

Patient compliance to postoperative instructions after third molar surgery comparing traditional verbally and written form versus the effect of a pos…

2020

Background The understanding and adherence to postoperative care instructions may be influenced by how they are presented by the professional interfering the recuperation process after surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a postoperative phone call follow-up compared with a traditional verbally and written instructions regarding compliance of postoperative recommendations after third molar surgery; and secondly, to discover the main points of non-compliance. Material and Methods A randomized clinical study was performed including patients that underwent surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular or maxillary third molar in the Oral Surgery Unit of the University o…

Dentists' practice and compliance with current guidelines of infective endocarditis prophylaxis- National survey study

2021

Background The objective of this study was to assess the attitude, practice, and knowledge of Croatian dentists regarding infective endocarditis (IE) prophylaxis. Material and methods A cross-sectional, self-reporting questionnaire survey was conducted with the participation of 348 Croatian dentists. The questionnaire was designed to collect information on participants' work experience, place of work, their attitudes related to the treatment of IE-risk patients, knowledge and adherence to IE antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines. Results Knowledge and adherence to the current guidelines decreased with the higher years of experience. Compliance with the current guidelines varied, mostly because …

Asthma in the elderly

2010

Asthma is frequent among older people. Nevertheless, under-recognition, misdiagnosis and under-treatment are still relevant issues. We aim to provide an overview of epidemiology of asthma in the elderly, and a thorough description of its pathology and clinical presentation, with special emphasis on the distinction of late versus early-onset asthma. We also discuss selected treatment topics of special interest for older patients, such as compliance with therapy and ability with the inhalers, which are basic to the success of the prescribed therapy. Finally, we suggest that multidimensional geriatric assessment of older asthmatics could help in tailoring the therapy to the individual needs a…

Medical simulation for ICU staff: does it influence safety of care?

2016

Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article by Garrouste-Orgeas et al. entitled ‘‘Understanding medical errors and adverse events in ICU patients’’ [1]. In particular, two sentences caught our attention: ‘‘medical errors are the consequence of multiple actions of a whole chain of organizational and humans interaction...’’ and ‘‘leadership, trust, respect, open communication, non-punitive actions and coordination of behavior are essential for a multidisciplinary ICU team to provide safe care’’. In a teamworking setting like the ICU, shared knowledge and non-technical skills are pivotal to deliver a high quality of care and to reduce medical errors. Medical simulation has been demons…