Hydroxyurea Adherence Strategies for Persons with Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Adherence to hydroxyurea is essential to modify the pathology of sickle cell disease. OBJECTIVE: To identify best strategies to support adherence to hydroxyurea in persons with sickle cell disease. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted. PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, Embase databases and Cochrane Library were searched for studies between 1998 to 2018. RESULTS: Six studies met inclusion criteria: two randomized controlled trials, three prospective studies, and one retrospective chart review. DISCUSSION: Few studies addressed strategies that tested adherence interventions primarily composed of behavioral change resulting in medication adherence. More studies on hydroxyurea adherence are needed.
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Published in Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Volume 32, Issue 1, 2021, pages 99-118.
APA Citation
Vick, L., Potts, M., Jaskowiak, M., & Gibson, R. W. (2021). Hydroxyurea Adherence Strategies for Persons with Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 32(1), 99–118. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2021.0011
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