Oral Anticancer Agents: An Intervention to Promote Medication Adherence and Symptom Management .
Symptom burden and poor adherence to oral anticancer agents remain significant clinical problems. This study examined feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and satisfaction with ADHERE, a nurse practitioner intervention that promotes symptom management and adherence among patients prescribed oral agents. The intervention group (which received one semistructured, face-to-face session followed by three weekly telephone sessions using motivational interviewing, brief cognitive-behavioral therapy, and a toolkit to promote self-management) had significantly lower symptom severity postintervention. Self-reported adherence was high and did not differ by group. Patients reported being highly satisfied with the ADHERE intervention. .
Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Sandra L
SL
Spoelstra
University of Arizona.
Alla
A
Sikorskii
Michigan State University.
Atreyee
A
Majumder
City of Hope.
Peggy S
PS
Burhenn
Grand Valley State University.
Monica
M
Schueller
Michigan State University.
Barbara
B
Given
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013689:Telephone
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
advanced practice registered nurse; oral anticancer agent; patient education 