Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Patient Compliance"
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Congruence of illness representation between older adult heart failure patients and their spouses or partners and its relationship to adherence behavior
Intentional nonadherence to prescribed treatment has been documented as a leading contributor to the deleterious outcomes observed for many heart failure patients. Investigation of adherence from the perspective of the ... -
Customizing an electronic medical record in one rural health area: The impact on patient appointments
(2016-01-28)Purpose: To analyze the effect and use of electronic medical record systems on appointment compliance in one small rural health clinic. Design: Quantitative study. Appointment compliance was analyzed using population data ... -
The effectiveness of an interactive theatre intervention on improving adherence to self-management regimens for breast cancer-related lymphedema
(2016-10-11)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an interactive theatre (IT) intervention bundled with printed information to printed information alone in improving adherence to self-management of ... -
The effects of an anticoagulation program on patient compliance following total joint replacement
(2017-09-21)Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery have shown the potential for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ranging from 46% to 60% postoperatively. To avoid this risk, home rehabilitation is recommended, including nursing and/or ... -
The effects of health beliefs, acculturation, and a culturally appropriate teaching intervention on parents' knowledge of and compliance with tuberculosis treatment in a Mexican-American population: A preliminary analysis
The primary purpose of this research study, using a correlational and comparative descriptive design, was to examine the effects of health beliefs, acculturation, and a culturally appropriate Spanish-language audiotaped ... -
Implementation of a diabetes treatment algorithm in primary care for use in the adult Hispanic population
(2017-09-01)Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) is a growing problem in the United States. Hispanic Americans have a higher prevalence of diabetes than Non-Hispanic Whites and suffer from more severe complications of the disease. Although ... -
Influence of belief system on adherence to diabetes self-care management: Pilot study
(4/17/2017)Background: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has increased among the adult population in Saudi Arabia, as well as the development of secondary health problems. A major concern is that Saudis with T2DM fail ... -
An innovative strategy to increase patient hand hygiene autonomy of hospitalized adults
(2018-04-02)Despite recognition that patients carry pathogens on their hands and demonstrate poor hand hygiene practice, little attention has been given to interventions that increase hand hygiene practices of patients. Studies that ... -
Self efficacy, self reliance, adherence to self care, and glycemic control among Cherokee with type 2 diabetes
Background: Type 2 diabetes is responsible for disability and shortened life span among Native Americans. Adherence to recommendations for diet, exercise and medication is essential to optimizing outcomes. Few studies of ... -
Self-concept cognitive perception and adherence to recommended health regimes in adults with heart failure
This study used Roy's Self-concept Mode Theory to examine the relationships between components of self-concept including body sensation, body image, self-consistency, self-ideal, and moral-ethical-spiritual self and adherence ... -
Social media intervention for exercise motivation and cardiac rehabilitation adherence: A feasibility study
Cardiac rehabilitation is underutilized. While many interventions have been tried, a knowledge gap remains regarding the effectiveness of Facebook for promotion of cardiac rehabilitation motivation and adherence. To determine ... -
Variables affecting quality of life and adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes
The purpose of this two-phase mixed methods study was to examine the influence of selected variables on quality of life (QOL) and adherence to diabetes regimen in a convenience sample of adults with Type 2 diabetes. ...