WeChat-based manual enhanced guidance in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' adherence is important for successful Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, and may be improved by WeChat, a popular social networking platform. This study aimed to evaluate patients' adherence, successful H. pylori eradication, and clinical remission under the WeChat-based enhanced guidance.

Methods

Ninety-nine patients with H. pylori infection, who were treated by a 14-day standard bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (BQT) and received the WeChat-based enhanced guidance, were retrospectively included. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of patients' adherence and H. pylori eradication. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated.

Results

The rates of good medication adherence, good re-examinat

SUBMITTER: Shi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12859890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature