Treatment Adherence
Adherence to asthma biologics varies by therapy given, tends to be low
SAN DIEGO — Across six asthma biologics, adherence differed by the therapy given and was often low or irregular based on three adherence measures, according to a presentation here.
COPD inhaler adherence rises with lower cost sharing, medication management service invite
Patients with COPD had better inhaler adherence when invited to enroll in a program that lowers cost sharing for maintenance inhalers and offers medication management services, according to results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Peer-driven intervention raises CPAP adherence in OSA
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea partaking in a peer-driven intervention vs. receiving usual care and educational materials had improved CPAP adherence, according to study findings.
VIDEO: Miebo a ‘quick, effective treatment’ for dry eye
Patients with dry eye disease experienced relief as early as 3 days after using Miebo, according to research presented at TFOS 2024.
Text message reminders improve inhaler adherence in asthma, COPD
Adults with asthma and/or COPD who received 23 text messages about preventer inhaler use over 26 weeks had improved inhaler adherence, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Adults with OSA highly rate textile-made positive airway pressure mask
A positive airway pressure mask made of textile material was well received by adults with obstructive sleep apnea but did not change device usage hours, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Telemonitoring improves positive airway pressure adherence in Black, Hispanic patients
Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea prescribed positive airway pressure, telemonitoring improved treatment adherence in Black and Hispanic patients to a similar level as white patients, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Q&A: CPAP alternative offers ‘more flexibility and comfort’ to patients with OSA
Nightly positive airway pressure use has been shown to control obstructive sleep apnea, reduce health care costs and lower the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
Self-reported glaucoma medication adherence does not reflect electronic health record data
SEATTLE — Glaucoma patients tend to overestimate their level of adherence to medical therapy, according to a study comparing self-reported medication adherence scores with electronic health record, or EHR, system data.
Positive airway pressure use impacts number of hospital, ER visits
Using positive airway pressure therapy each night lowered the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.