A day-to-day management model improves patient compliance to treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection: a prospective, randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The day-to-day (DTD) management model encourages patients to actively participate in their healthcare by setting goals. We determined the effectiveness of the DTD model in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, as compared with conventional outpatient education (OE).

Methods

We randomized 254 H. pylori-positive patients into a DTD group (127 patients) and an OE group (127 patients) prior to primary treatment with 14-day bismuth-containing quadruple therapy, including esomeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin. Both groups received consistent medication instructions. Patients in the DTD group recorded daily attendance after completing their daily medication plan from day 1 to day 14. The medication compliance, follow-up compliance, H. pylori

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388557 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature