Patient Preference
Patients prefer combined therapy for hypothyroidism, but data reveal few added benefits
BOSTON — Most adults with hypothyroidism prefer combination therapy with liothyronine plus levothyroxine over levothyroxine alone, but most trials find combination therapy provides limited added benefit, according to two speakers.
Most major CV guidelines mention but do not incorporate shared decision-making
Approximately half of all guidelines published by three major CV societies during the past decade mention “shared decision-making,” yet just 6% of recommendations incorporated shared decision-making in any form, researchers reported.
Patients with kidney failure share their definitions for health
According to interview responses published in Kidney Medicine, patients with kidney failure who have experienced several forms of treatment shared three common themes when defining health.
Study investigates PrEP use, preference in naive adults
Adults who initiated HIV PrEP for the first time were six times more likely to be dispensed emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide than emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, according to study results presented at IDWeek.
Patients, physicians showed preference for in-office oculoplastics procedures
CHICAGO — In a study aimed at verifying the safety and efficacy of in-office oral sedation for oculofacial surgeries, patients and physicians who used an ASC said postoperatively they would have preferred to be in the office.
PD therapy for off time depends on safety, efficacy, patient preference
LAS VEGAS — When evaluating the best choice for on-demand therapies for off time in Parkinson’s disease, physicians should consider severity of side effects, time to efficacy and patient preference, a presenter stated at BRAINWeek 2022.
Researchers develop a patient preference survey for wearable kidney replacement devices
Researchers developed a patient preference survey intended to show maximal acceptable risk for using a kidney replacement device and willingness-to-wait for devices with lower risk.
Surgeon, patient preference may lead to discharge to rehabilitation facility after TKA
Although patients may be safely discharged to home following total knee arthroplasty, published results showed patients continue to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility due to patient, physician and family preference.
Homelessness, patient preferences important factors in opioid use disorder treatment
Researchers identified factors for matching patients with opioid use disorder admitted to inpatient treatment to either buprenorphine or extended-release naltrexone, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
Most patients access telepsychiatry via video, but age affects preferences
Patient age was linked to virtual visit type preference for telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic, with older adults preferring telephone visits over video visits, according to study results published in JMIR Formative Research.