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Medicine, General & Internal
Atsedemariam Andualem, Tiliksew Liknaw, Afework Edmealem, Mihretie Gedefaw
Summary: This study aimed to assess adherence to antihypertensive medications among adult hypertensive patients in Dessie Referral Hospital. The study revealed that almost half of the hypertensive patients had good adherence to medication, and factors associated with good adherence included sex, occupational status, knowledge, and self-efficacy. Health education on medication compliance importance and monitoring by health extension workers are recommended.
Review
Nursing
Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesize the prevalence and determinants of hypertension medication adherence. Ten studies were identified and evaluated using the PRISMA criteria and the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. The overall prevalence of medication adherence was found to be 34.1%, and determinants included the ability to attain hypertension control, hypertension knowledge, and treatment-related factors. It is crucial to develop and utilize a culturally congruent hypertension medication adherence tool for Africa.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sindu Punna, Sudhakar Kodudula, N. Vineela Karthik
Summary: Lack of adherence is an important factor contributing to the poor control of blood pressure in hypertensive patients. The study found that patients who were younger, educated, had higher socioeconomic status, and had no comorbidities were more likely to adhere to medication regimens. Therefore, healthcare providers should pay attention to the impact of factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and low educational attainment on medication adherence, and public awareness campaigns should be conducted to raise awareness about the importance of hypertension control.
JOURNAL OF KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Pei-Li Shi, Zhen-Zhen Wu, Li Wu, Rui-Chen Gao, Zhen-Gang Wu, Guo-Cui Wu
Summary: This study demonstrates that the Chinese version of the Medication Adherence Scale-8 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing medication adherence in Chinese SLE patients.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Quanjun Liu, Haochen Wang, Anbang Liu, Cheng Jiang, Weiya Li, Huan Ma, Qingshan Geng
Summary: Depression is marginally associated with poor medication adherence in hypertensive patients, and the correlation increases with the severity of depression. Moreover, socioeconomic/demographic factors have an independent impact on medication adherence.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mi-Hyang Jung, So-Young Lee, Jong-Chan Youn, Woo-Baek Chung, Sang-Hyun Ihm, Dongwoo Kang, Dae-Sung Kyoung, Hae Ok Jung, Kiyuk Chang, Ho-Joong Youn, Hokyou Lee, Danbee Kang, Juhee Cho, Hidehiro Kaneko, Hyeon Chang Kim
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between adherence to antihypertensive medication and clinical outcomes in adult patients with cancer. Nonadherence to antihypertensive medication was found to be common in cancer patients and was associated with higher overall mortality and cardiovascular mortality, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Thus, improving adherence to antihypertensive medication is crucial in cancer patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gary Chun-Yun Kang
Summary: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of technology-based interventions in improving adherence to antihypertensive medications. The results showed that several interventions significantly improved adherence and had a positive impact on blood pressure control. However, randomized controlled trials on technological interventions in this area are still limited.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ana Maria Garcia-Munoz, Desiree Victoria-Montesinos, Begona Cerda, Pura Ballester, Eloisa Maria de Velasco, Pilar Zafrilla
Summary: The visibility of Rare Diseases poses a new challenge for society. This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis on the adherence to medication in the most prevalent rare diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yasmine Elhenawy, Reham Abdelmageed, Dalia K. Zaafar, Asmaa W. Abdelaziz
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the four-item Morisky Green Levine Medication Adherence Scale (MGLS-4) as a self-reported measure of adherence to insulin among pediatric patients with T1DM. The results showed that the tool had good reliability and validity.
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Noor Azizah Abdul Wahab, Mohd Makmor Bakry, Mahadir Ahmad, Zaswiza Mohamad Noor, Adliah Mhd Ali
Summary: Culture and religiosity play significant roles in adherence to anti-hypertensive medications. Societal norms, communication styles, and religious beliefs can influence medication adherence among hypertensive individuals.
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yifan Zhou, Xiaowen Li, Qinglei Sun, Jin Wei, Haiyun Liu, Keyan Wang, Jianfeng Luo
Summary: This study investigated the adherence to annual fundus examinations in the Chinese population with diabetes and its correlates. The results revealed a worryingly low adherence rate among Chinese diabetes patients, with education and diabetes education being identified as factors associated with adherence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marcee E. Wilder, Zhanonian Zheng, Scott L. Zeger, Angelo Elmi, Richard J. Katz, Yixuan Li, Melissa L. Mccarthy
Summary: Social risks are associated with lower antihypertensive medication adherence in the Medicaid population.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Cheng-Chen Chou, Li-Yin Chien, Jen-Jiuan Liaw, Chi-Jane Wang, Ping-Yen Liu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive function and self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence in middle-aged and older hypertensive women. Reduced memory function was found to be associated with poorer medication adherence, highlighting the importance of memory assessment in clinical practice. Future prospective studies are needed to further explore the causal relationship between cognitive function and medication adherence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Teng-Jen Chang, John F. P. Bridges, Mary Bynum, John W. Jackson, Joshua J. Joseph, Michael A. Fischer, Bo Lu, Macarius M. Donneyong
Summary: The study found that good communication and shared decision-making between patients and clinicians can significantly improve adherence to antihypertensive medications, especially in Black adult patients. This association was particularly strong among new users.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qi Lu, Yanbo Zhang, Tingting Geng, Kun Yang, Kunquan Guo, Xinwen Min, Meian He, Huan Guo, Xiaomin Zhang, Handong Yang, Tangchun Wu, An Pan, Gang Liu
Summary: This study examined the joint association of antihypertensive medication use and healthy lifestyle with mortality among individuals with hypertension. The results showed that individuals with hypertension who used antihypertensive medication and had a healthy lifestyle had the lowest risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. Improvements in lifestyle score after hypertension diagnosis were also associated with lower risk of mortality.
Article
Oncology
Junjie Huang, Sze Chai Chan, Veeleah Lok, Lin Zhang, Xu Lin, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Wanghong Xu, Zhi-Jie Zheng, Edmar Elcarte, Mellissa Withers, Martin C. S. Wong
Summary: This study evaluated the global incidence, mortality, associated risk factors, and temporal trends of central nervous system (CNS) cancer. The results showed that the overall incidence and mortality rates of CNS cancer were relatively stable globally, but there was an increasing trend in younger male population. Some higher Human Development Index (HDI) countries also showed an increasing mortality rate, indicating a need for further research and exploration of the reasons behind these trends.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martin C. S. Wong, Junjie Huang, Harry H. X. Wang, Jinqiu Yuan, Wanghong Xu, Zhi-Jie Zheng, Hao Xue, Lin Zhang, Johnny Y. Y. Jiang, Jason L. W. Huang, Ping Chen, Zhihui Jia, Erlinda Palaganas, Pramon Viwattanakulvanid, Ratana Somrongthong, Andres Caicedo, Maria de Jesus Medina-Arellano, Jill Murphy, Maria B. A. Paredes, Mellissa Withers
Summary: This study investigated individuals' ability to adapt and cope during the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale, and found an association between low resilience and maladaptive coping behaviors. The study also identified young age, female gender, and poorer financial situation as factors related to low resilience. These findings have important implications for the development of resilience-enhancing interventions.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Cheng, Xiao Yu, Yu-Ting Li, Zhihui Jia, Jia-Ji Wang, Yao-Jie Xie, Jose Hernandez, Harry H. X. Wang, Hua-Feng Wu
Summary: Research suggests that the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) is significantly associated with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This finding is important for early identification of individuals at risk for glucose metabolism disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Binwu Zhu, Xinyun Zhang, Yibo Lin, Bei Yu, Martin Wong
Summary: This study proposes the first DRC script generation framework that utilizes deep learning and multi-task learning techniques to automatically identify key parameters and generate executable scripts, thus reducing the time for design rule checking.
ACM TRANSACTIONS ON DESIGN AUTOMATION OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yun-Yi Li, Yu-Meng Yang, Sufen Zhu, Hui Cheng, Jose Hernandez, Wenyong Huang, Harry H. X. Wang, Yu Ting Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in body weight and cardiovascular risk factors and analyze their association in a Chinese population with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that weight loss was beneficial for hemoglobin A1c and triglycerides, while weight gain resulted in worsened blood glucose, lipid profiles, and blood pressure.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiao Yu, Yu Ting Li, Hui Cheng, Sufen Zhu, Xiu-Jing Hu, Jia Ji Wang, Bedru H. Mohammed, Yao Jie Xie, Jose Hernandez, Hua-Feng Wu, Harry H. X. Wang
Summary: This study aims to assess the longitudinal changes in blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose in primary care patients with concurrent hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and explore the factors associated with their inability to improve these markers. The findings suggest that suboptimal control of blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose remains a challenge in primary care settings, and tailored actions to improve patients' adherence to healthy lifestyles are needed.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martin Chi-Sang Wong, Junjie Huang, Yuet-Yan Wong, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Rachel Ngan-Yin Chan, Steven Wai-Ho Chau, Siew-Chien Ng, Yun-Kwok Wing, Francis Ka-Leung Chan
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of long COVID symptoms among patients with COVID-19 in 4 major Chinese cities. The most common severe long COVID symptoms were fatigue, cough, sore throat, difficulty in concentrating, feeling of anxiety, myalgia, and arthralgia. Female gender, living with domestic workers, smoking, poor self-perceived health status, having >= 3 chronic diseases, chronic medication use, and critical severity of COVID-19 were associated with severe long COVID. Prior vaccination with >= 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines was a protective factor.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Martin C. S. Wong, Junjie Huang, Harry H. X. Wang, Sarah T. Y. Yau, Jeremy Y. C. Teoh, Peter K. F. Chiu, Chi-Fai Ng, Eman Yee-Man Leung
Summary: By analyzing a large database of people with diabetes who received cystoscopy in China, a clinical scoring system was developed and validated to predict the risk of bladder cancer and guide urgent cystoscopy evaluation. The scoring system, based on independent risk factors, classified individuals into average risk and high risk groups. This scoring system can effectively stratify high-risk individuals who should consider earlier cystoscopy.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Junjie Huang, Sze Chai Chan, Vera M. W. Keung, Calvin K. M. Cheung, Amelia S. C. Lo, Vincent T. C. Lau, Lancelot W. H. Mui, Albert Lee, Martin C. S. Wong
Summary: The health literacy level among Hong Kong adolescents is generally low. The GoSmart Channel intervention is significantly associated with improved health literacy. Having desired levels of health literacy is associated with better perceived health and a range of unhealthy behaviors.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Xue Liang, Jiming Li, Yuan Fang, Qingpeng Zhang, Martin C. S. Wong, Fuk-yuen Yu, Danhua Ye, Paul Shing-fong Chan, Joseph Kawuki, Siyu Chen, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Zixin Wang
Summary: This study investigated the associations of COVID-19 vaccination, perceptions related to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV), with the behavioural intention to receive SIV among older adults in Hong Kong, China. It found that concerns about the negative impact of SIV and COVID-19 vaccination on each other and the perceived risk of co-infection with COVID-19 and seasonal influenza were associated with the intention to receive SIV.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Martin C. S. Wong, Junjie Huang, Peter S. Liang
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zixin Wang, Paul Shing-fong Chan, Yuan Fang, Fuk-yuen Yu, Danhua Ye, Qingpeng Zhang, Martin C. S. Wong, Phoenix K. H. Mo
Summary: Receiving seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a stages of change (SOC)-tailored online intervention in increasing SIV uptake among Hong Kong residents 65 years or older compared to a standard, non-SOC-tailored online intervention.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Junjie Huang, Vera M. W. Keung, Calvin K. M. Cheung, Amelia S. C. Lo, Sze Chai Chan, Wing Sze Pang, Lancelot W. H. Mui, Albert Lee, Martin C. S. Wong
Summary: This study explored the association between negative mental health conditions and demographic characteristics, socioeconomic background and health-related parameters in primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong. The results indicated that both very high and low parent expectations were risk factors for suicidality and psychological distress in primary school students, as well as psychological distress in secondary school students. Being bullied was a significant risk factor for all conditions in primary school students. Having one's own bedroom was associated with suicidality in primary school students, while having three or more close friends and higher life satisfaction were significantly linked to a lower risk of negative mental health conditions in secondary school students.
CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Su Zheng, Lancheng Zou, Siting Liu, Yibo Lin, Bei Yu, Martin Wong
Summary: In this paper, a method is proposed to mitigate the distribution shift problem in congestion prediction through optical flow prediction and invariant feature space learning technique, leading to improved congestion prediction performance and placement results.
2023 60TH ACM/IEEE DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE, DAC
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Peiyu Liao, Hongduo Liu, Yibo Lin, Bei Yu, Martin Wong
Summary: Analytical placement has shown effectiveness in global placement. The differentiability of wirelength models is crucial for gradient-based numerical optimization. This paper introduces a new differentiable wirelength model using the Moreau envelope to approximate HPWL, showing significant improvements in HPWL compared to the widely-used nonlinear wirelength model when combined with the electrostatic-based placement algorithm.
2023 60TH ACM/IEEE DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE, DAC
(2023)
