2016
Patient-reported financial barriers to adherence to treatment in neurology
Moura L, Schwamm E, Moura V, Seitz M, Hoch D, Hsu J, Schwamm L. Patient-reported financial barriers to adherence to treatment in neurology. ClinicoEconomics And Outcomes Research 2016, Volume 8: 685-694. PMID: 27895506, PMCID: PMC5117903, DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s119971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedication adherenceFinancial barriersPatient-reported failuresEffective medical therapyRoutine outpatient carePatient-reported dataCross-sectional surveyNeurology appointmentPatient characteristicsMedical therapyNeurology clinicMean agePrescription medicationsOutpatient careNeurological conditionsClinical informationNeurological diseasesNeurological disordersPatientsDemographic characteristicsAdherenceNonadherenceTherapyPreferred languageMedicationsSubstantial Progress Yet Significant Opportunity for Improvement in Stroke Care in China
Li Z, Wang C, Zhao X, Liu L, Wang C, Li H, Shen H, Liang L, Bettger J, Yang Q, Wang D, Wang A, Pan Y, Jiang Y, Yang X, Zhang C, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Hu B, Peterson E, Xian Y, Wang Y, Wang Y. Substantial Progress Yet Significant Opportunity for Improvement in Stroke Care in China. Stroke 2016, 47: 2843-2849. PMID: 27758941, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChina National Stroke RegistryIntravenous thrombolytic therapyNational Stroke RegistryQuality Improvement ProgramHigher composite scoresStroke RegistryDysphagia screeningStroke careThrombolytic therapyAtrial fibrillationSmoking cessationLeading causeStroke educationMultivariate analysisStudy periodAdherenceComposite scoreHospitalPhase 2Phase 1CareRegression modelsOddsOverall qualitySignificant improvement
2012
Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kumbhani D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Pan W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2012, 126: 74.e1-74.e9. PMID: 22925314, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryAcute myocardial infarction treatmentAdherence modelCertain high-risk populationsGuideline-recommended therapiesLogistic multivariable regression modelsHigh-risk populationGuideline-based carePredictors of adherenceQuality improvement interventionsMultivariable regression modelsMyocardial infarction treatmentEligible patientsHospital characteristicsWorse adherenceSummary scoresDisease RegistryInfarction treatmentPatientsImprovement interventionsGreater adherenceInfarctionAdherence