Latest developments in digital patient support programs, and how they can positively influence adherence. In this fourth masterclass, Professor John Piette provides insight on the latest developments in digital patient support programs (PSP), demonstrating how they can positively influence adherence in patients. Prof. John Piette will cover mobile health and why it matters, as well…
In this masterclass, Dr Sheri Pruitt will talk about a powerful, evidence-based approach to change patient behavior. The masterclass will provide tools for healthcare providers to use in order to assess their patients’ current adherence to medication, and how to address it. Dr. Pruitt will take you through different techniques to ‘nudge’ patients into improved…
Led by Professor John Weinman, this masterclass aims to provide insight into the different behavioral frameworks that can be used to explain adherence. These frameworks include : Insight on behavioral frameworks that can be used to explain adherence. The recording of Cardio Masterclass 2. Watch now! About Professor John Weinman John Weinman is Professor of…
Patient Support Programs are designed to boost adherence Patient Support Programs (PSPs) employ a variety of techniques to help patients follow their treatment and deal with their conditions.1 Some are purely informative and provide practical information to patients on topics such as disease management and drug management (especially for complex drugs), etc. The channels through…
PSPs are behavioral interventions for improving adherence Patient Support Programs, or PSPs, can range from simple calendar pill boxes or pill blister packaging, to organized programs based on behavioral science frameworks.1,2 They can either be provided directly by the physician’s office or via sponsored programs. They are designed to support patients in being comfortable with…
Effectiveness of commonly used behavior-change strategies Commonly used strategies to influence behavior may work in some settings, but are often the least effective in actually instigating change, such as presenting threatening information.1 In the context of adherence, this might mean simply telling a patient to take a medication and expecting them to do it –…
Measure and survey tools are useful for characterizing patient health behavior Quantitative methods are useful for characterizing health behavior and supporting patients in the self-management of their conditions. Surveys and questionnaires have the advantages of being easy to implement at the point of care and being acceptable to patients.1 They provide explicit examples and information…
Beliefs have an important influence over non-adherence There are a number of important beliefs that can influence patient non-adherence. These include beliefs about their illness, their treatment, and their own capacity, or self-efficacy, to adhere (the belief that they can successfully perform a specific behavior to achieve a desired outcome).1 In the COM-B framework, beliefs…