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Measuring Adherence to Inhaled Control Medication in Patients with Asthma: Comp...
Cachim, A; Pereira, AM; Almeida, R; Amaral, R; Alves‐Correia, M; Vieira‐Marques, P; Chaves‐Loureiro, C; Ribeiro, C; Cardia, F; Gomes, J; Vidal, CBackground: Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed to compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, in a clinical setting, any additional adherence measurement must be evaluated in the context of both the patient and physician perspectives so that it can also help improve the process of share...
Validation of App and Phone Versions of the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and As...
Jácome, C; Pereira, AM; Almeida, R; Amaral, R; Correia, MA; Mendes, S; Vieira-Marques, P; Ferreira, JA; Lopes, I; Gomes, J; Vidal, C; López Freire, S
Feasibility and Acceptability of an Asthma App to Monitor Medication Adherence:...
Jácome, C; Almeida, R; Pereira, AM; Amaral, R; Mendes, S; Alves-Correia, M; Vidal, C; López Freire, S; Méndez Brea, P; Araújo, L; Couto, MBackground: Poor medication adherence is a major challenge in asthma, and objective assessment of inhaler adherence is needed. The InspirerMundi app aims to monitor adherence while providing a positive experience through gamification and social support. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the InspirerMundi app to monitor medication adherence in adolescents and adults wit...
Feasibility and Acceptability of an Asthma App to Monitor Medication Adherence:...
Jácome, C; Almeida, R; Pereira, AM; Amaral, R; Mendes, S; Alves-Correia, M; Vidal, C; López Freire, S; Méndez Brea, P; Araújo, L; Couto, MBackground: Poor medication adherence is a major challenge in asthma, and objective assessment of inhaler adherence is needed. The InspirerMundi app aims to monitor adherence while providing a positive experience through gamification and social support. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the InspirerMundi app to monitor medication adherence in adolescents and adults wit...
Patient-Physician Discordance in Assessment of Adherence to Inhaled Controller ...
Jácome, C; Pereira, AM; Almeida, R; Ferreira-Magalhaes, M; Couto, M; Araujo, L; Pereira, M; Alves Correia, M; Chaves Loureiro, C; Catarata, MJOBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare patient's and physician's ratings of inhaled medication adherence and to identify predictors of patient-physician discordance. DESIGN: Baseline data from two prospective multicentre observational studies. SETTING: 29 allergy, pulmonology and paediatric secondary care outpatient clinics in Portugal. PARTICIPANTS: 395 patients (≥13 years old) with persistent asthma. MEASURES: Data o...
A Disease With Many Faces
Caires, N; Campos Silva, S; Moreira, MI; Gerardo, R; Borba, A; Santos Silva, J; Barata, R; Pinto, E; Cardoso, JCan you diagnose this man with progressively worsening shortness of breath, mucous productive cough, weight loss, fatigue and a history of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis? http://bit.ly/2VUdnTr.
Pseudochylothorax Combined with Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Case Report of a Rare...
Rosa, R; Maia, D; Caires, N; Gerardo, R; Gonçalves, I; Cardoso, JPleural involvement is the most frequent thoracic complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), usually occurring in patients with known RA. Typical rheumatoid pleural effusion is an exudate characterized by low pH and glucose levels and high LDH activity. Rarely, it has features of pseudochylothorax. Other uncommon complications are pneumothorax, hydropneumothorax, empyema, and bronchopleural fistula. The case of...
The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry: Development, Features, and Data Sharing ...
Sá-Sousa, A; Fonseca, JA; Pereira, AM; Ferreira, A; Arrobas, A; Mendes, A; Drummond, M; Videira, W; Costa, T; Farinha, P; Soares, J; Rocha, PThe Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...
The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry: Development, Features, and Data Sharing ...
Sá-Sousa, A; Fonseca, JA; Pereira, AM; Ferreira, A; Arrobas, A; Mendes, A; Drummond, M; Videira, W; Costa, T; Farinha, P; Soares, J; Rocha, PThe Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...
The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry: Development, Features, and Data Sharing ...
Sá-Sousa, A; Fonseca, J; Pereira, A; Ferreira, A; Arrobas, A; Mendes, A; Drummond, M; Videira, W; Costa, T; Farinha, P; Soares, J; Rocha, P; Todo-Bom, AThe Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...