Psychometric validation of the 8-Item Urdu Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness (SSCI-8) in people with Parkinson’s disease
Aging & Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 8
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Objectives
Disease-related
stigma
is
associated
with
poor
mental
health
and
wellbeing
in
people
Parkinson's
disease.
Urdu
language
tools
for
measuring
are
not
yet
available.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
therefore
to
develop
validate
an
version
the
Stigma
Scale
Chronic
Illness-8
(SSCI-8).
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of viral suppression and medication-related burden among HIV-infected adults in a secondary care facility
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15, С. 100473 - 100473
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2024
People
living
with
HIV/AIDS
(PLHIV)
are
prone
to
other
health
issues
that
may
result
from
the
disease
or
antiretroviral
medicines.
These
persons
experience
psychosocial
aspects
of
illness,
which
negatively
affect
their
quality
life
and
overall
treatment
outcomes.
This
study
assessed
medication-related
burden
virological
response
adult
PLHIV.
cross-sectional
involved
417
HIV-positive
adults
who
had
been
on
combined
therapy
for
at
least
a
year
State
Specialist
Hospital
Gombe.
Nigeria.
Patient
medication
was
measured
using
Living
Medication
Questionnaire
version-3
(LMQ-3).
Virological
suppression
viral
loads
<1000
copies/ml
20
undetectable
HIV
RNA
levels.
The
LMQ-3
scores
were
compared
participants'
characteristics
independent
t-tests
one-way
analysis
variance
(ANOVA).
Regression
analyses
employed
identify
predictors
burden.
P
value
<0.05
95%
confidence
interval
considered
statistically
significant.
Of
PLHIV
included
in
this
study,
271
(65%)
classified
as
WHO
Stage
1
ART
initiation,
93.8%
achieved
291
(69.5%)
whom
females.
majority
patients
382
(91.6%)
dolutegravir-based
regimen,
no
tuberculosis
diagnosis
(ART)
initiation
(82.5%)
6–10
years
(46.3%).
Only
67.6%
population
moderate
Female
sex
(p
<
0.0005),
unsuppressed
load
=
0.01),
second-line
0.03),
0.02),
employment
0.003)
significantly
associated
predictor
high
degree
(AOR,
0.12;
CI,
0.02–0.59)
while
0.01)
female
gender
0.002)
related
findings
revealed
Targeted
interventions
should
be
directed
toward
younger
patients,
females
loads.
Язык: Английский
Medication-related burden and its association with medication adherence among elderly tuberculosis patients in Guizhou, China: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Introduction
Tuberculosis
(TB)
morbidity
and
mortality
are
significantly
increasing
in
the
elderly
worldwide.
Their
optimal
health
outcomes
hampered
by
medication
related
burden
(MRB)
poor
treatment
adherence.
Understanding
th
e
MRB
status
from
patients’
perspectives
its
association
with
adherence
among
TB
patients
will
help
achieve
End
targets.
Thus,
we
aimed
to
identify
incidence
of
nonadherence
Guizhou,
determine
their
association.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
three
prefectures
high
notifications
Guizhou
2022.
The
data
were
collected
via
face-to-face
structured
interviews.
measured
using
Living
Medicines
Questionnaire
version
3
(LMQ-3),
which
consists
eight
domains.
Nonadherence
assessed
interruption,
defined
as
any
interruption
lasting
at
least
1
day
time
within
last
months.
binary
unconditional
logistic
regression
model
used
between
variables.
Results
Of
405
enrolled,
49.4%
42.7%
respondents
perceived
suffering
moderate
MRB,
respectively.
33.6%.
Patients
higher
scores
domain
2
(practical
difficulties)
[
OR
adj
=
1.19;
95%
CI
(1.11–1.28)]
4
(side
effects
prescribed
medications)
1.16;
(1.06–1.27)]
more
likely
experience
nonadherence.
But,
8
(control/autonomy
medicine
use)
0.70;
(0.61,
0.81)]
occur
a
education
level
0.29;
(0.08,
0.92)]
had
decreased
risk
nonadherence,
but
those
living
expense
retirement
salary
2.55;
(1.16,
5.71)]
an
increased
Discussion
is
Guizhou.
significant
associations
domains
highlight
that
measuring
multiple
dimensions
LMQ-3
could
assist
clinicians
providing
patient-centered
care,
multifaceted
interventions
targeting
identified
problems
should
be
implemented
reduce
Язык: Английский
Prevalence and influencing factors of medication-related burden among patients with late-life depression in typical city of eastern China: a cross-sectional study
BMC Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
To
evaluate
the
medication-related
burden
(MRB)
of
patients
with
late-life
depression
(LLD)
and
its
influencing
factors
in
China
using
Living
Medicines
Questionnaire-3
(LMQ-3),
providing
reference
for
reducing
MRB
those
patients.
A
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
between
September
2023
January
2024
on
588
LLD.
LMQ-3
questionnaire
were
used
data
collection.
The
distribution
variables
assessed
descriptive
analysis,
while
analyses
Mann-Whitney
Kruskal-Wallis
performed
to
inter-group
differences.
explore
among
LLD
factors,
multiple
linear
regression
analysis
performed.
median
(IQR)
score
participants
102
(18),
indicating
a
moderate
level.
Regression
revealed
significant
trend
toward
higher
perceived
aged
70–79
years
old,
living
rural
areas,
receiving
more
medical
insurance
settlements,
all
cash,
taking
than
5
drugs
each
time,
medicine
3
times
day
(p
<
0.05),
which
risk
MRB.
Conversely,
who
lived
their
children,
had
an
annual
household
income
(including
adult
children)
50,000
Chinese
Yuan,
no
adverse
drug
reactions
lower
scores
protective
factors.
Patients'
concerns
about
medicine,
lack
autonomy
regimens,
communication
doctors
treatment
regimens
main
causes
burden.
Results
this
provided
preliminary
evidence
Age,
residence,
status,
income,
type
payment,
quantity
frequency
medication,
significantly
affected
medication
It
is
advisable
health
policy
makers
care
providers
implement
appropriate
intervention
strategies
reduction
programs
vulnerable
group.
Язык: Английский