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Building research initiative group: chronic illness management and adherence in transplantation ( BRIGHT) study: study protocol.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Mar2015, Vol. 71 Issue 3, p642-654, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Aim This article describes the rationale, design and methodology of the Building research initiative group: chronic illness management and ad herence in transplantation ( BRIGHT) study. This study of heart transplant patients will: (1) describe practice patterns relating to chronic illness management; (2) assess prevalence and variability of non-adherence to the treatment regimen; (3) determine the multi-level factors related to immunosuppressive medication non-adherence. Background The unaltered long-term prognosis after heart transplantation underscores an urgent need to identify and improve factors related to survival outcomes. The healthcare system (e.g. level of chronic illness management implemented) and patient self-management are major drivers of outcome improvement. Design The study uses a survey design in 40 heart transplant centres covering 11 countries in four continents. Methods Theoretical frameworks informed variable selection, which are measured by established and investigator-developed instruments. Heart transplant recipients, outpatient clinicians and programme's directors complete a survey. A staged convenience sampling strategy is implemented in heart transplant centres, countries and continents. Depending on the centre's size, a random sample of 25-60 patients is selected (N estimated 1680 heart transplant recipients). Five randomly selected clinicians and the medical director from each centre will be invited to participate. Conclusion This is the first multi-centre, multi-continental study examining healthcare system and heart transplant centres chronic illness management practice patterns and potential correlates of immunosuppressive medication non-adherence. The knowledge gained will inform clinicians, researchers and healthcare policy makers at which level(s) interventions need to be implemented to improve long-term outcomes for transplant recipients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHRONIC disease treatment
CONCEPTUAL structures
HEART transplantation
IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE agents
HEALTH insurance
MEDICAL cooperation
PATIENT compliance
PATIENT satisfaction
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
HEALTH self-care
SURVEYS
TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.
DISEASE management
PROFESSIONAL practice
SOCIAL support
CROSS-sectional method
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100853676
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12519