Publications by authors named "T W Marcy"
Article Synopsis
- Outcomes after CPR are often poor, leading researchers to explore an "informed assent" (IA) approach that simplifies the decision-making process for chronic patients and their families about whether to pursue CPR, focusing on their goals of care.
- The research involved a three-stage approach, starting with focus groups to assess acceptability, followed by a pilot randomized controlled trial that indicated feasibility and some success in changing CPR preferences among participants.
- Initial findings suggest the IA framework is generally accepted but works best with hospitalized patients; ongoing research will further evaluate its effectiveness and applicability in seriously ill older adults.
What Is Known And Objectives: Non-adherence to medication regimens is the primary cause of suboptimal clinical benefit in patients with chronic diseases. The primary objective of this study was to assess and compare adherence to chronic medications among adults participating in Time My Meds (TMM), an appointment-based medication synchronization programme, to patients receiving usual care.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study that evaluated data from 18 partner community pharmacies in three lower U.
Objectives: To summarize available data for use of direct oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, and mechanical heart valves including dose-response consistency to offer considerations for pharmacotherapeutic decision-making for oral anticoagulants.
Data Sources: A Medline search of English-language studies published between 2000 and March 2015 was conducted to identify pertinent papers using combinations of the following words: apixaban, atrial fibrillation, dabigatran, direct oral anticoagulant, edoxaban, factor IIa inhibitors, factor Xa inhibitors, mechanical heart valves, novel oral anticoagulant, rivaroxaban, venous thromboembolism, and warfarin.
Study Selection And Extraction: Original studies, guidelines, and approved prescribing information were evaluated and included if contributing new or complementary data toward the objective.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition with increasing prevalence and severe complications. Thiazolidinediones have been marketed since 1997 and are effective glucose-lowering drugs, but individual drugs within the class have been linked to serious adverse effects that resulted in the removal of troglitazone from the market, restrictions to rosiglitazone's use, and a warning added to pioglitazone's label. In 2007, a meta-analysis linked rosiglitazone to myocardial infarction (MI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient participation in a clinic-based community pharmacy medication take-back program.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)
April 2015
Objectives: To describe patient interest and involvement in participating in a clinic-based community pharmacy drug take-back program to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired (UUE) medications and to identify patients' reasons for participating in the program.
Methods: A convenience sample of patients at the University of Oklahoma Family Medicine Pharmacy was recruited to complete a needs assessment survey regarding interest in drug take-back programs and current practices for handling UUE medications. Participants who purchased a postage-paid drug disposal envelope were asked to complete a program survey identifying sources of UUE medications, experience with drug take-back programs, and reasons for participation.