Author: Brian S McGowan, PhD

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Hypertension in patients on hemodialysis (HD) contributes significantly to their morbidity and mortality. This study examined whether a supportive nursing intervention incorporating monitoring, goal setting, and reinforcement can improve blood pressure (BP) control in a chronic HD population. A randomized controlled design was used and 118 participants were recruited from six HD units in the Detroit metro area.

via Improving blood pressure control in e… [Nephrol Nurs J. 2012 May-Jun] – PubMed – NCBI.

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BACKGROUND:
Increasingly, hospitals are implementing multifaceted programs to improve medication reconciliation and transitions of care, often involving pharmacists.
OBJECTIVE:
To assess pharmacists’ views on their roles in hospital-based medication reconciliation and discharge counseling and provide their recommendations for improving care transitions.

via Pharmacists’ recommendations to improve car… [Ann Pharmacother. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

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OBJECTIVE:
The goal of this study was to determine if an interactive voice response system (IVRS) with daily self-management and clinical monitoring messages would be well accepted by patients and reduce 30-day congestive heart failure (CHF) readmissions.
BACKGROUND:
Patient adherence to a treatment regimen contributes to successful management following discharge for CHF. Cost-effective, scalable technology solutions can be useful tools in reducing readmissions.

via Extending the continuum of care in congestive hea… [J Nurs Adm. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

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BACKGROUND:
Antithrombotic treatment is a continuous therapy that is often performed in general practice and requires careful safety management. The aim of this study is to investigate whether a best-practice model that applies major elements of case management and patient education, can improve antithrombotic management in primary healthcare in terms of reducing major thromboembolic and bleeding events.

via Primary care management for optimized antithro… [Implement Sci. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

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BACKGROUND:
Suboptimum medication adherence is common in the United States and leads to serious negative health consequences but may respond to intervention.
PURPOSE:
To assess the comparative effectiveness of patient, provider, systems, and policy interventions that aim to improve medication adherence for chronic health conditions in the United States.

via Interventions to Improve Adherence to Self-ad… [Ann Intern Med. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

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OBJECTIVES:
To assess the integration of PROMs and patient education, using the joint-fitness programme, and the effectiveness of this combined approach on disease activity and adherence to therapy.

via Arthritis education: the integrat… [Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2012 Nov-Dec] – PubMed – NCBI.

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A 91-year-old woman living independently in the community presented along with her son for a medication therapy management (MTM) appointment with the clinical pharmacist at the University of Colorado Hospital Seniors Clinic. The purpose of the visit was to review the patient’s medications, perform medication reconciliation, and identify ways to increase proper medication management.

via Medication management: a case of brown bag-ide… [Consult Pharm. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

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BACKGROUND:
: Use of oral chemotherapy agents to treat cancer has increased. Patients are responsible for adhering to complex regimens while managing symptoms from adverse effects of the chemotherapy.
OBJECTIVE:
: This study examined an intervention to manage symptoms and adherence to oral agents.

via An intervention to improve adherence and managem… [Cancer Nurs. 2013] – PubMed – NCBI.