Self-Study-Based Informed Decision-Making Tool for Empowerment of Treatment Adherence Among Chronic Heart Failure Patients-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adherence to drug prescriptions is often suboptimal among heart failure (HF) patients. Informed decision-making may improve patients' adherence to HF drug prescriptions. Aims of the study: We aimed to test whether a self-study-based informed decision-making tool could improve adherence to drug prescriptions among ambulatory HF patients. Methods: A tool and a statement-based questionnaire were developed to evaluate drug adherence willingness based on COMPAR-EU recommendations. The test group (n = 40) was exposed to the tool + questionnaire; controls (n = 40) answered the questionnaire only. Agreement with statements of the questionnaire was graded on a scale of 0 to 4 points, reflecting no to full agreement. Results: The median age of co

SUBMITTER: Iten L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature