Moving cystic fibrosis care from rescue to prevention by embedding adherence measurement in routine care.
Cystic fibrosis [CF] is a chronic disease in which preventative treatment with nebulised antibiotics can reduce pulmonary exacerbations that otherwise require rescue therapy. However, adherence is low. Making adherence to maintenance treatment visible is a crucial step towards improving adherence. In this article, we discuss how adherence data can be used to support Quality Improvement in CF through behaviour change in both people with cystic fibrosis and their clinical teams.
Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Health Services Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield. Electronic address: Martin.Wildman@sth.nhs.uk.
Martin J
MJ
Wildman
Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Zhe Hui
ZH
Hoo
D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D058996:Quality Improvement
Adherence; Cystic Fibrosis; Telemedicine