2014
A pilot study of electronic directly observed therapy to improve hydroxyurea adherence in pediatric patients with sickle‐cell disease
Creary S, Gladwin M, Byrne M, Hildesheim M, Krishnamurti L. A pilot study of electronic directly observed therapy to improve hydroxyurea adherence in pediatric patients with sickle‐cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 1068-1073. PMID: 24436121, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnemia, Sickle CellAntisickling AgentsCell PhoneChildChild, PreschoolDirectly Observed TherapyDrug Administration ScheduleElectronic MailFeedbackFemaleHealth SurveysHumansHydroxyureaMaleMedication AdherenceMicrocomputersPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsReimbursement, IncentiveReminder SystemsRewardText MessagingVideo RecordingYoung AdultConceptsSickle cell diseaseMedian medication possession ratioMean corpuscular volumeHU adherenceHydroxyurea adherencePilot studyHemoglobin F percentageMedication possession ratioParticipant satisfactionPossession ratioSecondary outcomesPediatric patientsPrimary outcomeStudy entryClinical outcomesHU useHU therapyOverall participant satisfactionSingle institutionCell diseaseReminder alertsCorpuscular volumeTherapyAdherenceOverall median
2006
Structured telephone‐based outreach using nonmedical personnel can improve adherence to comprehensive care in families of children with sickle cell disease
Patik M, Phillips L, Kladny B, Captain A, Gettig E, Krishnamurti L. Structured telephone‐based outreach using nonmedical personnel can improve adherence to comprehensive care in families of children with sickle cell disease. American Journal Of Hematology 2006, 81: 462-464. PMID: 16680738, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseComprehensive careCell diseaseNonmedical personnelHealth care resource utilizationNumber of patientsComprehensive medical careComprehensive Care ClinicHealth-related behaviorsEligible patientsCare clinicsTranscranial DopplerChildren's HospitalCare measuresFamilies of childrenLast contactPatientsMedical careSemistructured scriptCareAdherenceHospitalDiseaseMonthsMonthly intervals