Translation and initial validation of the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS) in Italian patients with Crohn’s Disease

The MARS-5 (Medication Adherence Report Scale) was developed in English. The aim of this project was to analyse the MARS-5I (© Prof Rob Horne) psychometric properties and to identify whether its Italian translation is suitable for assessing medication adherence in Crohn Disease (CD) Italian patients. The MARS was translated and linguistically validated in Italian. The MARS-5I was used for evaluating medication adherence in the SOLE study, conducted in Italy on 552 subjects with CD. In order to un-bias the questionnaire results from the effects of treatment change and/or effectiveness, the analyses were performed on the 277 patients whose disease activity remained stable, selected among the 371 patients who maintained the same treatment between two consecutive visits. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's alpha of 0.86). Pearson's correlation coefficient was 0.50 (p < 0.001) and 0.86 (p < 0.001- outliers removed), indicating satisfactory test-retest. MARS 5I scores were not correlated with Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication but a small and statistically significant correlation was shown with physician-evaluated medication adherence, indicating convergent validity. MARS-5I, the Italian translation of the English MARS, showed satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest, and a low but statistically significant convergent validity. We confirmed the utility of this tool in patients with CD.     

Exploring healthcare professionals’ perceptions of medication errors in an adult oncology department in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study

Objective

Adverse events which result from medication errors are considered to be one of the most frequently encountered patient safety issues in clinical settings. We undertook a qualitative investigation to identify and explore factors relating to medication error in an adult oncology department in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of healthcare professionals.

Barriers to the use of patient safety information sources by community pharmacies

BackgroundWhen patient safety information is communicated across a regulatory jurisdiction or country, the potential to enhance the safety of community pharmacy practice is significant. While there currently exists a number of sources for patient safety information (e.g., websites, safety bulletins, online tools), knowledge of the barriers that may inhibit the use of such information sources within community pharmacies is limited.ObjectiveThis research explores community pharmacy manager use of Canadian patient safety information sources and the barriers that may limit the use of such sources.MethodsA qualitative research study design using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 15 community pharmacy managers in the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, Canada. The study explored how pharmacists access and engage a variety of information sources, including corporate intranets, websites, and tools provided by third party data base repositories. Interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsFive general barriers were identified: lack of time to access information sources and its contents; too many sources of available information; too much information not relevant to community pharmacy practice; complexity navigating online information sources; and lack of community pharmacy involvement in source design.ConclusionWhile pharmacies do use safety information sources to enhance practice safety, their ability to incorporate this information is inhibited by their general lack of time available to access and read safety information, lack of knowledge about where to get this information, and lack of tailored information for the community pharmacy context. Future initiatives should address increasing information awareness of available sources, consolidating and reducing information overload of such sources, and packaging information to better fit with pharmacists’ needs.     

基于手机应用程序的居家用药管理对肺移植受者依从性及生存质量的影响

目的探讨"肺病与移植管理"App结合1日药盒用药法居家用药管理方案对肺移植受者自我管理、用药依从性及生存质量的影响。 方法选取2019年1至6月无锡市人民医院肺移植中心门诊随访的73例肺移植受者进行自我管理、用药依从性及生存质量的问卷调查。成立用药随访管理小组，制订肺移植受者居家用药管理方案。予肺移植受者"肺病与移植管理"APP结合1日药盒用药法居家用药管理方案干预3个月后再次对其进行问卷调查，比较干预前后受者自我管理、自我效能、用药依从性及生存质量差异。采用配对t检验比较"肺病与移植管理"App结合1日药盒用药法居家用药管理方案干预前后肺移植受者自我管理、自我效能、用药依从性和生存质量得分，P<0.05为差异有统计学意义。 结果干预3个月后，受者自我管理、认知性症状管理实践、用药依从性、生存质量及生理方面生存质量得分分别为(37±7)、(16±3)、(7.0±1.0)、(154±26)和(77±14)分，均高于干预前[(33±9)、(13±6)、(6.5±1.1)、(141±30)和(67±17)分]，差异均有统计学意义(t＝-0.609、-3.383、-12.864、-2.818和3.586，P均<0.05)。干预前后受者自我效能、运动锻炼、与医师的沟通、症状管理、疾病共性管理和心理方面生存质量得分差异均无统计学意义(t＝-1.972、-0.609、-1.486、-1.747、-1.746和1.487，P均>0.05)。干预前用药依从性好、中和差受者分别有16、41和16例，干预后分别为27、40和6例。 结论基于移动健康平台制订的居家用药管理方案可提高肺移植受者自我管理、用药依从性及生理方面的生存质量。     

中医药治疗系统性红斑狼疮证型及用药规律演变研究

目的:基于文献整理探讨中医药治疗系统性红斑狼疮(Systemic lupus erythematosus,SLE)的证候分类及用药规律演变。方法:检索中国知网(CNKI)、维普中文科技期刊数据库、中国学术期刊数据库中中医药治疗SLE的相关文献,时间限定为从数据库建立至2018年7月。对证型及药物进行分类并统计分析。结果:纳入文献725篇,总结归纳高频证型11个,出现频次最高的五个证型分别为热毒炽盛证、脾肾两(阳)虚证、阴虚内热(火旺)证、肝肾两(阴)虚证、气阴两虚证,累计频率62.11%。1965-2018年间,阴虚内热(火旺)证呈明显增长趋势;热毒炽盛证、脾肾两(阳)虚证及气阴两虚证在1965-2010年间呈增长趋势,在2011-2018年间呈下降趋势;肝郁气滞(脾虚)证在1965-2018年间呈下降趋势;其余证型均呈动态波动。涉及组方1522个,药物309味,使用15910次,总使用频率最高的5味药分别为生地黄、牡丹皮、茯苓、黄芪、甘草,总累计频率16.42%。使用频率最高药类为清热药和补虚药;生地黄、牡丹皮等清热药的使用频率趋势与热毒炽盛证保持一致,不同年份高频用药大致相似,用药频率存在较小差异。结论:SLE在内以阴阳亏虚为主,在外与热毒侵袭相关,属于本虚标实,其发展与生态环境、社会环境、药物使用等紧密相关,治当以清热凉血、活血祛瘀、益气养阴,并结合个人体质及环境变化辨证治疗。     

基于数据挖掘的黄有荣教授治疗腰椎间盘突出症用药规律分析

目的应用数据挖掘的方法总结和分析黄有荣教授治疗腰椎间盘突出症的用药规律,为临床中医药治疗腰椎间盘突出症提供参考。方法收集、整理黄有荣教授首诊治疗腰椎间盘突出症的病例,对符合纳入标准的病例中使用的中药进行统计分析,运用SPSS20.0 for Windows统计软件对中药的频数、聚类规则进行分析,运用SPSS Modeler 14.1统计软件对药物用药规律进行数据挖掘。结果共有263份病例符合纳入标准,共使用中药210味,总计出现频次3582次,分析得出使用高频次药物有当归、牛膝、甘草、杜仲等33味中药;高频次药物组合主要包含当归与赤芍、当归与桃仁、牛膝与党参、当归与川芎等;治疗腰椎间盘突出症用药以补虚药、活血化瘀药、祛风湿药类药物为主,药物归经主要归肝、肾、脾经。结论黄有荣教授治疗腰椎间盘突出症以补益肝肾、活血化瘀为主,辅以祛风湿,通络止痛为治疗原则,独活寄生汤是其治疗的基础方剂,数据挖掘客观反映了黄有荣教授临床用药规律。     

基于数据挖掘的国医大师治疗心悸用药规律探讨

目的:基于中医传承软件系统探讨国医大师治疗心悸的用药规律。方法:收集整理《国医大师验案良方·心脑卷》中治疗心悸的病案并录入中医传承辅助平台,采用规则分析、改进互信息法、复杂系统熵聚类等数据挖掘方法,统计分析其中的用药规律。结果:分析纳入的83个病案得出149味中药,所用中药性味多为甘温,主要归心、肺、脾三经,包括丹参、黄芪、炙甘草、麦冬等高频次中药。提取置信度为1的丹参,五味子→麦冬组合,可窥见生脉饮的雏形并衍生出10个新方,新方可分为五类,分别为行气化痰类、滋阴养血类、温通心阳类、益气活血类和化痰祛瘀类。结论:国医大师治疗心悸有规律可循,主要以“益气通阳”“养阴补血”“化痰祛瘀”为组方规律,标本并治。     

The effectiveness of medication reconciliation to prevent medication error: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundThe impact of medication reconciliation (MR) in low-middle-income countries, including Thailand, may differ from other developed countries.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of medication reconciliation (MR) on the reduction of medication error in Thailand.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Scopus, Thai Journals Online, Thai index Medicus, Thai Medical Index, and Health Science Journal in Thailand from inception to January 2018. Studies that evaluated the effect of MR compared to usual care within hospitals in Thailand and reported the occurrence of medication error were included. Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects model.ResultsOf the 107 articles retrieved, 7 articles involving 1581 patients were included in quantitative synthesis. Three of the included studies were randomized controlled trials (RCT). Overall, the risk of medication error in patients who received MR in all transitions of care was 75% lower than those receiving usual care (RR 0.25; 95%CI 0.15–0.43). The effect on the reduction of medication error appeared higher when MR was provided to ambulatory patients (RR 0.17 [95%CI 0.04–0.80] compared with hospitalized patients during admission (RR 0.37 [95%CI 0.20–0.65]) and discharge (RR 0.27 [95%CI 0.17–0.43]). Effects on reducing medication error was greater when MR was provided in secondary care hospitals compared with primary care hospitals both during admission (RR 0.49 [95%CI, 0.34–0.69] vs RR 0.25 [95%CI, 0.05–1.26]), and discharge transition (RR 0.19 [95%CI, 0.09–0.39] vs RR 0.30 [95%CI, 0.12–0.79]).ConclusionOverall, current evidence indicates that the provision of MR in Thailand is effective in reducing medication errors in all transitions of care. However, to promote patient safety, appropriate strategies should be developed to support MR in specific transition of care and hospital setting so patients can benefit most from this service.