Categorizing factors of adherence to parenteral treatment in growth hormone deficiencies and hemophilia: What should be the targets for future research?

ABSTRACT: Adherence to treatment regimens in growth hormone dysregulations and hemophilia is related to better outcome and fewer complications over time. Subcutaneous growth hormone injection and intravenous blood factor replacement therapies are parenteral treatments with a comparable regimen calling for similar behavioral processes. Although we have lists of possible factors influencing adherence in these conditions, the evidence is scattered. The objective of this study was to systematically review empirical studies linking factors of adherence with measures of adherence. To categorize the factors, we used a taxonomy from the diabetes literature. We used four major electronic databases to identify articles. We synthesized 27 articles dated 2011-2017 corresponding to inclusion criteria. Results sh

SUBMITTER: Sultan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6188171 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature