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Revisiting the internal consistency and factorial validity of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale

SAGE Open Medicine, 2016
Objective: To assess the internal consistency and factorial validity of the adapted French 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale in assessing adherence to noninsulin antidiabetic drug treatment.
Arsène Zongo, Line Guénette, Jocelyne Moisan, Laurence Guillaumie, Sophie Lauzier, Jean-Pierre Grégoire   +5 more
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The impact of the war on maintenance of long-term therapies in Ukraine

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Due to the Russian invasion, which started on 24 February 2022, the Ukrainian healthcare system is facing multiple challenges. A great number of healthcare facilities have been destroyed, while availability of other ones is often limited due to a lack of
Nataliia Khanyk, Nataliia Khanyk, Bohdan Hromovyk, Oksana Levytska, Tamas Agh, Björn Wettermark, Przemyslaw Kardas   +6 more
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Psychometric validation of the hindi version of summary of diabetes self-care activities (H-SDSCA) amongst pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, in Lucknow

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023
Objective: The English version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) measure is the most often used self-reporting instrument assessing diabetes self-management.
Mallicka, Shivendra K. Singh, Amita Pandey, Manish K. Manar, Shalini Srivastava   +4 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for non-collision injuries among bus commuters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Migration of people from rural to urban areas has led to the increase in demand for transportation services in the cities. However, authorities have failed to cope with this problem in a consistently manner. This has led to the increase in non-
Alan Lwanga, Hussein H. Mwanga, Ezra J. Mrema   +2 more
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A cross-sectional study on adherence to treatment and life-style modifications in hypertensive patients attending the urban health centre of a teaching hospital in Hyderabad

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023
Introduction: The burden of hypertension is expected to double by 2025 and adherence to treatment has a key role in disease outcome. The World Health Organization defines adherence as the extent to which a person's behaviour of taking medication ...
Pavani Varma, Anu Mohandas, Pratyusha Ravulapalli, Snigdha Pattnaik, K Satya Varaprasad   +4 more
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Feasibility of a musculoskeletal ultrasound intervention to improve adherence in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a proof-of concept trial

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2018
Background Non-adherence is a prevalent and modifiable issue in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that currently lacks provider-based intervention.
Leslie A. Favier, Tracy V. Ting, Avani C. Modi   +2 more
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The Impact of an Acute Active Reading Intervention on Physical Activity Levels in Preschoolers: A Comparative Analysis

Children
The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of an active reading intervention on physical activity (PA) levels in preschoolers. Participants were recruited from the 3–5-year-old classes at two preschools.
Danielle D. Wadsworth, Katherine E. Spring   +1 more
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Medication non-adherence as a driver of pharmaceutical waste: integrating top-down policies with bottom-up practice

Frontiers in Public Health
Medication non-adherence is a widespread challenge affecting up to half of patients with chronic conditions, with profound implications for health outcomes, healthcare costs, and, increasingly recognized, environmental sustainability.
Przemyslaw Kardas, Tamas Agh
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From medicine cabinets to ecosystems: a Europe-wide assessment of household pharmaceutical waste disposal practices

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundUnused and expired household medicines contribute to environmental pollution, avoidable healthcare costs, and public health risks, including antimicrobial resistance. Although regulatory frameworks for pharmaceutical waste disposal exist across
Przemyslaw Kardas, Tamas Agh, Margaret Bermingham   +2 more
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Strategies to Improve Persistent Adherence in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Gut and Liver, 2020
Colorectal cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and screening has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality. This review highlights pertinent aspects of adherence to screening including the various options available and key concepts to ...
Guan Sen Kew, Calvin Jianyi Koh
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