Publications by authors named "Sheena Wydermyer"
Article Synopsis
- Helping older adults with many health issues can be tough because they often take lots of medications and have complicated treatment plans.
- A study called Patient Priorities Care (PPC) aims to help by focusing on what matters most to the patients, making their healthcare experience better.
- The study is testing this new approach with older Veterans to see if it reduces their treatment stress and improves their care based on their health priorities.
Introduction: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) improve outcomes but are underutilized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Little is known about reasons for discontinuation and lack of reinitiating these medications. We aimed to explore clinicians' and patients' experiences and perceptions of ACEI/ARB use in CKD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are frequently discontinued in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Documented adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in medical records may provide insight into the reasons for treatment discontinuation.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort of US veterans from 2005 to 2019, we identified individuals with CKD and a current prescription for an ACEi or ARB (current user group) or a discontinued prescription within the preceding 5 years (discontinued group).