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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2019

Patient satisfaction and acceptability of an on-demand and on-prophylaxis device for factor VIII delivery in patients with hemophilia A.

Giovanni Di Minno, Elena Santagostino, Massimo Morfini, Cosimo Ettorre, Dorina Cultrera, Erminia Baldacci, Eleonora Russo, Cristiano Gallucci

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Giovanni Di MinnoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Universitaria Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy, diminno@unina.it.
Elena SantagostinoHemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Massimo MorfiniScientific Committee, Italian Association of Haemophilia Centres (AICE), Florence, Italy.
Cosimo EttorreHaemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Policlinico Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy.
Dorina CultreraHematology Unit, Regional Center for Hemophilia, Italy Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele", Catania, Italy.
Erminia BaldacciHemophilia, Thrombosis, and Hematology Center, Dipartimento Biotecnologie cellulari ed Ematologia, Università la Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Eleonora RussoMedical Department, Pfizer srl Rome, Italy.
Cristiano GallucciMedical Department, Pfizer srl Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundFuseNGO is a relatively new device consisting of a prefilled dual-chamber syringe (DCS) that was recently introduced for the reconstitution of recombinant factor VIII. Herein, the DCS device was assessed using five questionnaires with the primary aim of evaluating patient perceptions and preferences.

methodsAn observational, non-interventional, longitudinal study on 86 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hemophilia A was carried out at 21 sites in Italy. Each patient underwent a baseline visit and final study visit within 3-6 months. Patients were administered five questionnaires: HemoPREF; Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM); VeritasPRO; Hemophilia Well-being Index (HWBI); Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI) + Classroom Impairment Questions (CIQ): Hemophilia Specific (HS).

resultsCompared to baseline, scores for HemoPREF were higher at follow-up; significant increases in the percentage of positive responses were seen for all questions regarding the ease of use (

conclusionConsidering patient-reported outcomes, the DCS device was associated with easier preparation, storage, disposal of equipment, and overall use. Of particular note, preparation times were reduced by around 50%. The majority of patients were satisfied with the device and overall adherence scores were high. Considering these results, the device has the potential to increase adherence to therapy and, possibly, reduce healthcare costs.

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adherencedevicefactor VIII deliveryhemophilia Apatient satisfaction

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PMCPMC6362933

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