کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4268167 | 1610745 | 2012 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Improving the compliance of the recurrent stone-former Improving the compliance of the recurrent stone-former](/preview/png/4268167.png)
ObjectiveTo provide an overview of aspects of compliance by the recurrent stone-former, and to give recommendations for its improvement. About half of all stone-formers have one recurrence during their lifetime. To avoid recurrent stone formation it is necessary to use metaphylaxis, based on individual risks. However, all general and specific efforts are meaningless if patients are not willing or are incapable of following the proposed therapy in the long-term.MethodsPubMed was searched for articles on urolithiasis, metaphylaxis, compliance and adherence, and relevant papers were reviewed.ResultsCompliance is a multidimensional phenomenon which is determined by the interaction of different factors, i.e. social and economic, therapy-related, patient-related, condition-related, and healthcare team and system-related factors. Subsequently there are several different interventional possibilities at the urologist’s disposal to effect better compliance by the patient.ConclusionsThe treatment and metaphylaxis of the recurrent stone-former present a particularly pertinent challenge. Patient compliance has an immense influence on the success of the treatment with respect to metaphylaxis, which is the decisive factor for preventing stone recurrence.
Journal: Arab Journal of Urology - Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2012, Pages 342–346