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ArticlePulmonary medicine2023

Patient Perspectives on the Use of Digital Technology to Help Manage Cystic Fibrosis.

Alexandre H Watanabe, Connor Willis, Russell Ragsdale, Joseph Biskupiak, Karlene Moore, Diana Brixner, David Young

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Article in Pulmonary medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alexandre H WatanabeDepartment of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, 30 S 2000 E, Room 4967, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Connor WillisDepartment of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, 30 S 2000 E, Room 4967, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Russell RagsdaleUniversity of Utah Health, Pharmacy Services, A-050, 50 North Medical Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Joseph BiskupiakDepartment of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, 30 S 2000 E, Room 4967, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Karlene MooreAmerisourceBergen Corporation, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA.
Diana BrixnerDepartment of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, 30 S 2000 E, Room 4967, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6637-6359
David YoungDepartment of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, 30 S 2000 E, Room 4967, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
University of Utah · USAmerisourceBergen (United States) · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Digital health technologies (DHTs) have shown potential to improve health outcomes through improved medication adherence in different disease states. Cystic fibrosis (CF) requires care coordination across pharmacies, patients, and providers. DHTs can potentially support patients, providers, and pharmacists in diseases like CF, where high medication burden can negatively impact patient quality of life and outcomes. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, a CF-specific mobile application (Phlo) was distributed to adults with CF who received care at the University of Utah Cystic Fibrosis Center, used an iPhone, and filled prescriptions through the University of Utah Specialty Pharmacy services. Participants were asked to use Phlo for 90 days with an optional 90-day extension period. Participants completed four surveys at baseline and after 90 days. Changes in patient-reported outcomes, adherence, clinical outcomes, and healthcare resource utilization from baseline to 90 days were tracked. Results: Phlo allowed users to track daily regimen activities, contact their care team, receive medication delivery reminders, and share progress with their healthcare team. A web-based dashboard allowed the care team to review reported performance scores from the app. Most patients (67%) said the app improved confidence in and motivation for continuing their regimen. The most important reported benefit of Phlo was having a single location to manage their whole routine. Conclusions: Phlo is a mobile health technology designed to help patients with CF manage their treatment regimen and improve patient-provider communication.

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Cystic FibrosisAdultDigital TechnologyHumansPharmacistsProspective StudiesQuality of Life

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PMID36727045
PMCPMC9886457
OpenAlexW4317803838

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