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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2022

Exploring Stem Cell Transplanted Patients' Perspectives on Medication Self-Management and Electronic Monitoring Devices Measuring Medication Adherence: A Qualitative Sub-Study of the Swiss SMILe Implementation Science Project.

Janette Ribaut, Sabina De Geest, Lynn Leppla, Sabine Gerull, Alexandra Teynor, Sabine Valenta, SMILe study team

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Article in Patient preference and adherence, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Perspective on oral medication adherence among patients with acute graft-versus-host disease: a qualitative descriptive study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  4. Innovative Approaches to Enhance and Measure Medication Adherence in Chronic Disease Management: A Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Janette RibautInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0654-4052
Sabina De GeestInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-6596-7237
Lynn LepplaInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0233-7304
Sabine GerullDepartment of Theragnostic, Hematology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Alexandra TeynorDepartment of Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg, Germany.
Sabine ValentaInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-5598-9579
SMILe study team
University of Basel · CHTechnische Hochschule Augsburg · DEUniversity Hospital of Basel · CHUniversity of Freiburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLittle is known about allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) patients' medication adherence strategies. Acceptability and preferences regarding electronic monitoring (EM) systems to assess all three phases of medication adherence (ie, initiation, implementation, persistence) are crucial to allow their successful implementation in clinical or research settings but have not yet been evaluated. We therefore aimed to explore: 1) alloSCT patients' medication adherence and self-management strategies; and 2) their acceptability and preferences of three different EM systems ( PATIENTS AND

methodsRespecting anti-pandemic measures, we used a purposive sample of six adult alloSCT patients from the University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (USB)-6 weeks to 2 years post-alloSCT-to conduct three focus group sessions with two patients each. Using a semi-structured outline, we explored 1) patients' medication adherence strategies and medication self-management; and 2) their acceptance and preferences regarding EM use. The three tested EM systems were available for testing during each session. Discussions were audio-recorded, visualized using mind-mapping and analyzed using Mayring's qualitative content analysis.

resultsPatients (33% females; mean age 54.6±16.3 years; 10.4±8.4 months post-alloSCT) used medication adherence enhancing strategies (eg, preparing pillbox, linking intake to a habit). Still, they indicated that post-alloSCT medication management was challenging (eg, frequent schedule changes). All participants

conclusionRegarding EM systems for medication adherence, end-user preferences and acceptability influence adoption and fidelity. Of the three systems tested, our sample found the MEMS Button most acceptable and most preferable. Therefore, we will use it for our USB SMILe study.

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allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationelectronic monitoringfocus groupsmedication adherencepatient empowerment

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