Pub Date : 2024-09-04eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S464037
Junaid Amin, Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhammad Ilyas, Salman Amin, Mishal M Aldaihan, Hamayun Zafar
Background: Prior research has revealed substantial psychological impacts of COVID-19 among the general population. However, there is a noticeable gap in studies addressing the enduring anxiety levels before and during lockdown periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Objective: The study assessed and compared the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic before and during lockdown periods among the general population in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A validated and reliable General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7 instrument was used to quantify stress levels by measuring anxiety. Nonprobability snowball sampling was used to collect data from 516 participants residing in Saudi Arabia. The difference in scores for each of the seven related questions of GAD-7 was determined using a non-parametric Wilcoxon rank test.
Results: A mild level of anxiety was consistently observed both before and during the lockdown, as indicated by GAD-7 scores of 6.17 (SD = 5.5) before the lockdown and 6.42 (SD = 5.7) during the lockdown. There were no differences in GAD-7 scores before 6.17 (SD = 5.5) and during 6.42 (SD = 5.7) the lockdown periods. However, levels of moderate anxiety increased by 5% during the lockdown period. Anxiety levels before and during lockdown were significantly associated with gender (χ2 (3, n = 516) =11.23 p = 0.01) and employment status (χ2 (3, n = 516) = 9.41 p = 0.024). Among the GAD-7 questionnaire items, item number 1 ("Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge") (p= 0.00) and item number 7 ("Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen") (p= 0.025) showed a significant association with anxiety levels before and during the lockdown periods.
Conclusion: The enduring prevalence of mild anxiety, persisting both before and during the lockdown periods, underscores the profound impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the general population in Saudi Arabia.
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Background: The current systematic review aimed to evaluate the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) for its effectiveness in determining patient outcomes (length of hospital stay, postoperative complications, infection rates, and survival) for colorectal cancer.
Methods: Utilizing a comprehensive search strategy, this review mined literature up to December 2023 from the PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases. The focus was on identifying studies that scrutinize the prognostic value of MUST in relation to hospital outcomes in colorectal cancer contexts. Adherence to PRISMA guidelines ensured a systematic approach, encompassing various study designs and outcome measures.
Results: Among the seven studies incorporating 1950 patients, a significant correlation emerged between MUST scores and key hospital outcomes. Specifically, patients categorized as high MUST risk faced longer hospital stays, with a mean length of stay for high-risk patients extending up to 26.6 days compared to 14 days for those at lower risk. The prevalence of postoperative complications was substantially higher in the high-risk group, with up to 41.4% of high MUST risk patients experiencing severe complications (Clavien-Dindo 3-5) compared to 8.5% in the low-risk category. Notably, the review found that high MUST scores were strongly predictive of increased postoperative complications and a prolonged hospital stay, underscoring the tool's critical predictive utility for quality of life and use in clinical settings.
Conclusions: Therefore, MUST's capability to predict longer hospital stays and a higher incidence of postoperative complications among high-risk patients highlights its essential function in preoperative evaluations and supports the integration of MUST into routine clinical assessments.
背景:本系统综述旨在评估营养不良通用筛查工具(MUST)在确定结直肠癌患者预后(住院时间、术后并发症、感染率和存活率)方面的有效性:本综述采用综合检索策略,从 PubMed、Scopus 和 Embase 数据库中检索了截至 2023 年 12 月的文献。重点是确定那些仔细研究 MUST 与结直肠癌住院结果相关的预后价值的研究。对 PRISMA 指南的遵守确保了研究方法的系统性,包括各种研究设计和结果测量:结果:在纳入 1950 名患者的七项研究中,MUST 评分与主要住院结果之间存在显著相关性。具体而言,MUST高风险患者的住院时间更长,高风险患者的平均住院时间长达26.6天,而低风险患者的平均住院时间为14天。高风险组的术后并发症发生率要高得多,高达 41.4% 的 MUST 高风险患者会出现严重并发症(Clavien-Dindo 3-5),而低风险组仅为 8.5%。值得注意的是,该研究发现,MUST 的高分可强烈预测术后并发症的增加和住院时间的延长,这强调了该工具对生活质量和临床应用的重要预测作用:因此,MUST 能够预测高风险患者住院时间的延长和术后并发症发生率的升高,这凸显了它在术前评估中的重要作用,并支持将 MUST 纳入常规临床评估中。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-02eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S468929
Min He, Huinan Wu, Guanrong Lin, Yongqin Wang, Longling Shi, Chaoling Huang, Qingyun Xu, Zhenxing Li, Shanbo Huang, Yanni Chen, Na Li
Objective: This study proposes a region-wide blood glucose management system to solve the problem of blood glucose management in patients with diabetes.
Methods: A professional team of doctors, nurses and dietitians jointly developed a region-wide blood glucose management system. The system operates through a collaborative approach where each team member utilises their specialised role, such as data monitoring, algorithm development or patient support, to contribute to a comprehensive blood glucose management network. This integration ensures accurate glucose tracking, personalised feedback and timely adjustments to treatment plans. The system allows the patient to have a good treatment plan, giving comprehensive medical guidance, and the physician team is responsible for the patient's health status.
Results: The region-wide blood glucose management system increased the overall blood glucose monitoring rate of patients and reduced the hospitalisation time (from 11.27 days to 9.52 days) and hospitalisation costs (from 12,173.8 yuan to 9502.4 yuan). At the same time, the system effectively counted the incidence and occurrence time of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia adverse events, which can provide a reference for clinical prevention of adverse events.
Conclusion: A region-wide blood glucose management system can improve medical efficiency, save medical resources and provide a strong guarantee for the health of patients with diabetes. Compared with the traditional diabetes management mode, the region-wide blood glucose management system is more systematic and standardised, meaning it can better meet the needs of patients with diabetes.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-02eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S473370
Zhuoran Wang, Xufeng Cao, Chunmei Jia, Na Mi, Tingting Li, Jingjie Wang, Ruiqi Fan, Jiayu Quan
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of ultrasound and molybdenum target X-ray characteristics in predicting non-mass breast cancer.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 185 patients presenting with non-mass breast lesions between September 2019 and 2021. The non-mass lesions were categorized into benign and malignant types based on ultrasonographic findings, which included lamellar hypoechoic, ductal alteration, microcalcification, and structural disorder types. Furthermore, an examination was undertaken to discern variances in molybdenum target X-ray parameters, ultrasonographic manifestations, and characteristics among individuals diagnosed with non-mass breast lesions.
Results: The ultrasonographic depiction of microcalcified lesions and the identification of suspicious malignancy through molybdenum target X-ray evaluation exhibited independent associations with non-mass breast cancer, yielding statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). Subsequently, the logistic regression model was formulated as follows: Logit (P) =-1.757+2.194* microcalcification type on ultrasound + 1.520* suspicious malignancy on molybdenum target X-ray evaluation. The respective areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for microcalcification type on ultrasound, suspicious malignancy on molybdenum target X-ray, and the integrated diagnostic model were 0.733, 0.667, and 0.827, respectively, demonstrating discriminative capacities.
Conclusion: Using both ultrasound and molybdenum target X-ray diagnostics can increase the accuracy of non-mass breast cancer detection. The findings of this study have the potential to augment the detection rate of non-lumpy breast cancer and provide an imaging basis for enhancing the prognosis of individuals with breast cancer.
研究目的本研究旨在探讨超声和钼靶X射线特征对预测非肿块型乳腺癌的影响:对2019年9月至2021年期间185例非肿块乳腺病变患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。根据超声检查结果将非肿块病变分为良性和恶性类型,其中包括片状低回声、导管改变、微钙化和结构紊乱类型。此外,还对被诊断为非肿块性乳腺病变的个体进行了检查,以发现钼靶 X 射线参数、超声表现和特征的差异:结果:微钙化病灶的超声描绘和通过钼靶X射线评估确定可疑恶性肿瘤与非肿块型乳腺癌有独立关联,差异有统计学意义(P < 0.05)。随后,建立了如下逻辑回归模型:Logit(P)=-1.757+2.194*超声检查微钙化类型+1.520*钼靶 X 射线评估可疑恶性程度。超声微钙化类型、钼靶 X 射线可疑恶性程度和综合诊断模型的接收者操作特征曲线下面积分别为 0.733、0.667 和 0.827,显示了鉴别能力:结论:同时使用超声波和钼靶 X 射线诊断可提高非肿块型乳腺癌检测的准确性。该研究结果有望提高非肿块型乳腺癌的检出率,并为改善乳腺癌患者的预后提供影像学依据。
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Thanee M Uittenhout, Jesse Jansen, Kon-Siong Jie, Lieke Welling, Barbara L van Leeuwen, Leti van Bodegom-Vos, Anne M Stiggelbout, Trudy van der Weijden
Introduction: There is a growing interest in personalized decision-making in oncology. According to the Integrated Oncological Decision-Making Model (IODM), decisions should be based on information from three domains: (1) medical technical information, (2) patients’ general health status and (3) patients’ preferences and goals. Little is known about what kind of tool/strategy is used to collect the information, by whom this is collected (nurse, clinician) when this is collected (moment in the care pathway), and how this information should be collected and integrated within decision-making in oncological care pathways, and what its impact is. Methods: We searched PUBMED, Embase and Web of Science in October 2023 for studies looking at tools to collect and integrate information from the three domains of the IODM. We extracted data on the content and implementation of these tools, and on decision and patient outcomes. Results: The search yielded 2576 publications, of which only seven studies described collection of information from all three domains (inclusion criteria). In the seven included studies, information on the three domains was collected through dialogue, questionnaires, and assessments (what) by a nurse (2 out of 7 studies) or by other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (by whom) (5 out of 7 studies). Members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team subsequently integrated the information (5 out 7 studies) during their meeting (when), with patients and family attending this meeting in 2 studies (how). In terms of decision outcomes, 5 out of 7 studies compared the treatment recommendations before and after implementation of the tools, showing a modification of the treatment plan in 3% to 53% of cases. The limited data on patient outcomes suggest positive effects on well-being and fewer complications (3 out of 7 studies). Conclusion: The seven studies identified that integrated information from the three IODM domains into treatment decision-making lacked comprehensive information regarding the strategies, process, timing and individuals involved in implementing the tools. Nevertheless, the few studies that looked at patient outcomes showed promising findings.
Keywords: person centred care, patient centred care, patient preferences, treatment decision-making, multi-disciplinary team, oncology
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Pub Date : 2024-08-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S481947
Yi-Yang Sun, Peng-Fei Wang, Gui-Rong Yang, Dong-Qing Du, Chun-Jing Li, Zi-Jun Mu, Yu-Xia Ma, Na Zhang
Background: Clinical acupuncture decisions are highly operator-dependent and require physician-patient interactions. The Delphi method allows subjective factors such as expert experience and preference of patients to be taken into account in clinical decision making, which is particularly applicable to acupuncture. Currently, the Delphi method is widely used to support clinical decisions in acupuncture. Therefore, it is necessary to provide high-quality and complete descriptions of the Delphi process when making clinical decisions. This study aims to evaluate the quality of the Delphi process in acupuncture, facilitate its standardization and rigor for further clinical decision making in acupuncture.
Methods: Articles sourced from six databases were searched systematically to assess the quality of the Delphi consensus process based on the standards for conducting and reporting Delphi studies (CREDES). Descriptive statistics and analysis were presented according to the percentage of each item. Five-score Likert scale was used to evaluate the reporting quality of four domains as well as each item in CREDES by two independent researchers, combined with ICC-value to assess the consistency.
Results: A total of 37 qualified articles were included according to eligibility criteria. As for the low reporting rate, the item "External validation" was reported as the lowest positive rate at 32.43% and the item "Prevention of bias" was 48.65%. The item "Adequacy of conclusions", "Definition and attainment of consensus", and "Discussion of limitations" were reported at a positive ratio of 62.16%, 64.86%, and 67.57% individually. The average scores of the four domains based on CREDES from highest to lowest were, respectively, as follows: planning and design (68.75%), reporting (66.07%), rationale for the choice of the Delphi technique (65.54%), study conduct (45.10%).
Conclusion: The reporting quality of the Delphi consensus process in acupuncture is acceptable currently, but the reporting rate on some items is still low. Further standardization, including either clearer checklists or study reports, should be developed and strengthened to guide clinical decisions in acupuncture.
{"title":"Improving Delphi Process in Acupuncture Decision Making: Overall Descriptions and Quality Assessment of Delphi Reports.","authors":"Yi-Yang Sun, Peng-Fei Wang, Gui-Rong Yang, Dong-Qing Du, Chun-Jing Li, Zi-Jun Mu, Yu-Xia Ma, Na Zhang","doi":"10.2147/JMDH.S481947","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JMDH.S481947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical acupuncture decisions are highly operator-dependent and require physician-patient interactions. The Delphi method allows subjective factors such as expert experience and preference of patients to be taken into account in clinical decision making, which is particularly applicable to acupuncture. Currently, the Delphi method is widely used to support clinical decisions in acupuncture. Therefore, it is necessary to provide high-quality and complete descriptions of the Delphi process when making clinical decisions. This study aims to evaluate the quality of the Delphi process in acupuncture, facilitate its standardization and rigor for further clinical decision making in acupuncture.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Articles sourced from six databases were searched systematically to assess the quality of the Delphi consensus process based on the standards for conducting and reporting Delphi studies (CREDES). Descriptive statistics and analysis were presented according to the percentage of each item. Five-score Likert scale was used to evaluate the reporting quality of four domains as well as each item in CREDES by two independent researchers, combined with ICC-value to assess the consistency.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 37 qualified articles were included according to eligibility criteria. As for the low reporting rate, the item \"External validation\" was reported as the lowest positive rate at 32.43% and the item \"Prevention of bias\" was 48.65%. The item \"Adequacy of conclusions\", \"Definition and attainment of consensus\", and \"Discussion of limitations\" were reported at a positive ratio of 62.16%, 64.86%, and 67.57% individually. The average scores of the four domains based on CREDES from highest to lowest were, respectively, as follows: planning and design (68.75%), reporting (66.07%), rationale for the choice of the Delphi technique (65.54%), study conduct (45.10%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The reporting quality of the Delphi consensus process in acupuncture is acceptable currently, but the reporting rate on some items is still low. Further standardization, including either clearer checklists or study reports, should be developed and strengthened to guide clinical decisions in acupuncture.</p>","PeriodicalId":16357,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11370779/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-29eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S473457
Hartiah Haroen, Sidik Maulana, Alia Rahmi Harlasgunawan, Sri Rahmawati, Alvi Riansyah, Faizal Musthofa, Jerico Franciscus Pardosi
The increasing incidence of chronic conditions on a global scale requires a comprehensive approach to palliative care, which is recognized as an essential element of the continuum of care for people with life-threatening conditions. It has been argued that the integration of early palliative care for people with chronic conditions is beneficial. Nevertheless, barriers to integrating early palliative care have been extensively not reviewed. This review aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of integrating early palliative care for people living with chronic conditions, employing a socio-ecological framework to provide a critical understanding of the influencing factors at multiple levels. The method was a mini review. This review emphasizes the complex and diverse factors that either hinder or facilitate progress in four areas: individual (such as gaps in knowledge and emotional reactions), interpersonal (such as support from family caregiver), healthcare professionals and policy (such as barriers in education, guidelines, and collaboration among professionals), and community (such as societal knowledge and attitudes). Each level presents unique challenges and opportunities for enhancing early palliative care integration, from addressing misconceptions and fears at the individual level, to fostering supportive policies and community awareness. In conclusion, the effective management of early palliative care requires a comprehensive strategy that spans various dimensions, including educational initiatives, policy adjustments, and active involvements of the community. Healthcare systems are supposed to enhance the integration of early palliative care into the trajectory of chronic conditions and enhance the quality of life of affected persons and their families by recognizing and addressing the socio-ecological elements involved.
{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators of Early Palliative Care in the Trajectory of People Living with Chronic Condition: A Mini Review Using Socio-ecological Framework to Inform Public Health Strategy.","authors":"Hartiah Haroen, Sidik Maulana, Alia Rahmi Harlasgunawan, Sri Rahmawati, Alvi Riansyah, Faizal Musthofa, Jerico Franciscus Pardosi","doi":"10.2147/JMDH.S473457","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JMDH.S473457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing incidence of chronic conditions on a global scale requires a comprehensive approach to palliative care, which is recognized as an essential element of the continuum of care for people with life-threatening conditions. It has been argued that the integration of early palliative care for people with chronic conditions is beneficial. Nevertheless, barriers to integrating early palliative care have been extensively not reviewed. This review aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of integrating early palliative care for people living with chronic conditions, employing a socio-ecological framework to provide a critical understanding of the influencing factors at multiple levels. The method was a mini review. This review emphasizes the complex and diverse factors that either hinder or facilitate progress in four areas: individual (such as gaps in knowledge and emotional reactions), interpersonal (such as support from family caregiver), healthcare professionals and policy (such as barriers in education, guidelines, and collaboration among professionals), and community (such as societal knowledge and attitudes). Each level presents unique challenges and opportunities for enhancing early palliative care integration, from addressing misconceptions and fears at the individual level, to fostering supportive policies and community awareness. In conclusion, the effective management of early palliative care requires a comprehensive strategy that spans various dimensions, including educational initiatives, policy adjustments, and active involvements of the community. Healthcare systems are supposed to enhance the integration of early palliative care into the trajectory of chronic conditions and enhance the quality of life of affected persons and their families by recognizing and addressing the socio-ecological elements involved.</p>","PeriodicalId":16357,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368106/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of empathy training on bullying behavior in juvenile prisoners at the Bandung City Special Development Institute for Children.
Methods: This study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design with pre and post-test with control group. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and obtained a sample of 100 respondents (50 intervention group and 50 control group). Empathy training was conducted for 3 months as many as 4 sessions consisting of education, role play, watching movies, and reflection. Data collection used the Indonesian version of the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. Univariate analysis used mean, min-max, and standard deviation values. Bivariate analysis used Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney test.
Results: The results showed that in the intervention group, most respondents had high bullying behavior before the intervention (70%) and had low bullying behavior after the intervention (64%). In the control group, most respondents showed a high level of bullying behavior (80%) at pre-test and had high level of bullying behavior (78%) at post-test. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed ap value of <0.001, indicating that there was a significant effect on reducing bullying behavior in prisoners in LPKA Bandung City after being given empathy training. The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed a value of p<0.001 which means that there is a difference in the level of bullying behavior between the control and intervention groups.
Conclusion: Empathy training is a recommendation for community nurses in Bandung City Special Development Institute for Children to implement community-based nursing interventions in preventing bullying in children and adolescents, especially adolescents in prison.
{"title":"The Effect of Empathy Training on Bullying Behavior in Juvenile Prisoners: A Quasi Experiment.","authors":"Rohman Hikmat, Suryani Suryani, Iyus Yosep, Rohani Jeharsae, Iqbal Pramukti, Aat Sriati, Imas Rafiyah, Heni Purnama","doi":"10.2147/JMDH.S479364","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JMDH.S479364","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of empathy training on bullying behavior in juvenile prisoners at the Bandung City Special Development Institute for Children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design with pre and post-test with control group. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and obtained a sample of 100 respondents (50 intervention group and 50 control group). Empathy training was conducted for 3 months as many as 4 sessions consisting of education, role play, watching movies, and reflection. Data collection used the Indonesian version of the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. Univariate analysis used mean, min-max, and standard deviation values. Bivariate analysis used Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that in the intervention group, most respondents had high bullying behavior before the intervention (70%) and had low bullying behavior after the intervention (64%). In the control group, most respondents showed a high level of bullying behavior (80%) at pre-test and had high level of bullying behavior (78%) at post-test. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed ap value of <0.001, indicating that there was a significant effect on reducing bullying behavior in prisoners in LPKA Bandung City after being given empathy training. The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed a value of p<0.001 which means that there is a difference in the level of bullying behavior between the control and intervention groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Empathy training is a recommendation for community nurses in Bandung City Special Development Institute for Children to implement community-based nursing interventions in preventing bullying in children and adolescents, especially adolescents in prison.</p>","PeriodicalId":16357,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368104/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-29eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S458181
Ryan Fischer, Pat Furlong, Annie Kennedy, Kelly Maynard, Marissa Penrod, Debra Miller, Chamindra G Laverty, Linda P Lowes, Nancy L Kuntz, Perry B Shieh, Jane Kondejewski, Peter J Neumann, Jason Shafrin, Richard J Willke
Purpose: Traditional value assessment frameworks are challenged in comprehensively assessing the societal value new therapies bring to individuals with rare, progressive, genetic, fatal, neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The objective of this study was to identify how value assessment frameworks may need to be adapted to measure the value to society of DMD therapies.
Patients and methods: Three stakeholder groups (6 patient advocates, 4 clinicians, 3 health economists; N = 13) participated in semi-structured interviews around the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research's Value Flower, which includes elements to consider within value assessments of healthcare technologies.
Results: All stakeholders agreed that traditional value assessment frameworks based on the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) are narrow and will undervalue new DMD therapies. All stakeholders expressed some level of concern that using the QALY as a key metric of value discriminates against patients with severe progressive diseases and disabilities. Some stakeholders saw value in using the QALY for cross-disease comparisons in resource-constrained environments if the methodology was appropriate. All stakeholders recommended considering additional elements of value in decision-making around new DMD therapies. These elements reflect: economic and humanistic costs incurred by patients, caregivers, and families with Duchenne, such as indirect out-of-pocket costs, lost productivity, and family spillovers; meaningful attributes for individuals with disabilities and high unmet need, such as severity of disease, value of hope, and real option value; and factors that contribute to improvements in population health, such as insurance value, equity, and scientific spillovers.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the need to expand traditional value assessment frameworks and take a holistic approach that incorporates the perspectives of individuals with Duchenne, caregivers, clinicians, and health economists when assessing the societal value of new DMD therapies. Broadening value assessment will prevent restricted or delayed access to therapies for individuals with Duchenne.
{"title":"Healthcare Stakeholder Perspectives on a Value Assessment Approach for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapies.","authors":"Ryan Fischer, Pat Furlong, Annie Kennedy, Kelly Maynard, Marissa Penrod, Debra Miller, Chamindra G Laverty, Linda P Lowes, Nancy L Kuntz, Perry B Shieh, Jane Kondejewski, Peter J Neumann, Jason Shafrin, Richard J Willke","doi":"10.2147/JMDH.S458181","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JMDH.S458181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Traditional value assessment frameworks are challenged in comprehensively assessing the societal value new therapies bring to individuals with rare, progressive, genetic, fatal, neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The objective of this study was to identify how value assessment frameworks may need to be adapted to measure the value to society of DMD therapies.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Three stakeholder groups (6 patient advocates, 4 clinicians, 3 health economists; N = 13) participated in semi-structured interviews around the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research's Value Flower, which includes elements to consider within value assessments of healthcare technologies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All stakeholders agreed that traditional value assessment frameworks based on the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) are narrow and will undervalue new DMD therapies. All stakeholders expressed some level of concern that using the QALY as a key metric of value discriminates against patients with severe progressive diseases and disabilities. Some stakeholders saw value in using the QALY for cross-disease comparisons in resource-constrained environments if the methodology was appropriate. All stakeholders recommended considering additional elements of value in decision-making around new DMD therapies. These elements reflect: economic and humanistic costs incurred by patients, caregivers, and families with Duchenne, such as indirect out-of-pocket costs, lost productivity, and family spillovers; meaningful attributes for individuals with disabilities and high unmet need, such as severity of disease, value of hope, and real option value; and factors that contribute to improvements in population health, such as insurance value, equity, and scientific spillovers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight the need to expand traditional value assessment frameworks and take a holistic approach that incorporates the perspectives of individuals with Duchenne, caregivers, clinicians, and health economists when assessing the societal value of new DMD therapies. Broadening value assessment will prevent restricted or delayed access to therapies for individuals with Duchenne.</p>","PeriodicalId":16357,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-29eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S477256
Hongtao Liu, Zhaoyu Li, Su Yan, Shaopeng Ming
Objective: The goal of this study is to explore the research advancements on Post-COVID-19 syndrome, through bibliometric analysis, thus summarizing our current comprehension of the subject and suggesting directions for future research strategies.
Methods: We acquired literature data from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and conducted keyword and country analyses utilizing CiteSpace and R-project tools.
Results: Until November 2, 2022, a total of 3633 publications were cataloged from WoSCC. The key terms commonly associated with Post-COVID-19 syndrome symptoms included: immune response, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, acute lung injury, mental health, and quality of life. The United States emerged as leading in both producing the most research and fostering international cooperation. It was observed that the output of publications from a country is directly proportional to the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases and deaths therein.
Conclusion: Utilizing bibliometric analysis, the study highlights the detrimental impact of mental health issues on Post-COVID-19 patients' quality of life, emphasizing the urgency for further research and treatment. The sheer scale of COVID-19 cases underscores this need, while international collaboration emerges as a pivotal tool for advancing our understanding and addressing this challenge.
{"title":"A Bibliometric Analysis of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome.","authors":"Hongtao Liu, Zhaoyu Li, Su Yan, Shaopeng Ming","doi":"10.2147/JMDH.S477256","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JMDH.S477256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The goal of this study is to explore the research advancements on Post-COVID-19 syndrome, through bibliometric analysis, thus summarizing our current comprehension of the subject and suggesting directions for future research strategies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We acquired literature data from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and conducted keyword and country analyses utilizing CiteSpace and R-project tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Until November 2, 2022, a total of 3633 publications were cataloged from WoSCC. The key terms commonly associated with Post-COVID-19 syndrome symptoms included: immune response, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, acute lung injury, mental health, and quality of life. The United States emerged as leading in both producing the most research and fostering international cooperation. It was observed that the output of publications from a country is directly proportional to the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases and deaths therein.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Utilizing bibliometric analysis, the study highlights the detrimental impact of mental health issues on Post-COVID-19 patients' quality of life, emphasizing the urgency for further research and treatment. The sheer scale of COVID-19 cases underscores this need, while international collaboration emerges as a pivotal tool for advancing our understanding and addressing this challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":16357,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11368144/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}