California landmark law to address treatment gaps in MH care

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (40) ◽  
pp. 3-5
Author(s):  
Valerie A. Canady
Keyword(s):  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 118-120
Author(s):  
W. Wölwer ◽  
W. Gaebel ◽  
V. Toeller

Summary Background: The provision of mental healthcare for patients with schizophrenia is still characterized both by knowledge gaps and by treatment gaps in everyday clinical practice. Aim: This article discusses the different types of treatment gaps in schizophrenia and describes actions taken to overcome these gaps especially in Europe.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110258
Author(s):  
Haritha Pavuluri ◽  
Nicolas Poupore ◽  
William Michael Schmidt ◽  
Samantha Gabrielle Boniface ◽  
Meenu Jindal ◽  
...  

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a debilitating chronic illness with significant morbidity and mortality across the United States. The AAMC and LCME have supported the efforts for more effective medical education of SUD to address the existing stigma, knowledge, and treatment gaps. The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated social, economic, and behavioral impacts have added to this urgency. The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (USCSOMG), in collaboration with community organizations, has successfully implemented an integrated SUD education curriculum for medical students. Students learn about SUD in basic sciences, receive case-based education during clinical exercises, and are provided the opportunity to become a recovery coach and participate in the patient and family recovery meetings through this curriculum during preclinical years. During the clinical years, SUD education is enhanced with exposure to Medication for Addition Treatment (MAT). Students also partake in the care coordination of patients with SUD between the hospital and community recovery organizations. All students receive MAT waiver training in their final year and are prepared to prescribe treatment for SUD upon graduation. The experiences in this integrated curriculum integration can perhaps assist other organizations to implement similar components and empower the next generation of physicians to be competent and effective in treating patients with SUD.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S538-S538
Author(s):  
Patricia De Los Rios ◽  
Benjamin Young ◽  
Marvelous Muchenje ◽  
Nicolas Van de Velde ◽  
Chinyere Okoli

Abstract Background Quality communication between patients & HCPs is important to help to identify/address treatment gaps. Who initiates this communication may vary, but impact of good quality communication as a marker of successful care has not been fully explored in PLHIV. We investigated whether perceived comfort discussing salient issues with HCPs differed between PLHIV with vs without specific treatment challenges. Methods We analyzed self-reported data for 520 PLHIV from the 2019 Positive Perspectives study from Canada and USA. Engagement in care (low, moderate, high), was modified from the Observing Patient Involvement scale. Using Chi-squared tests, we compared communication barriers among those uncomfortable discussing with their HCP (p< .05). Results Mean age was 39.6 years. Perceived comfort discussing salient issues with HCPs was significantly lower among PLHIV with than without the specified challenges: discussing side effects (those experiencing side effects=50.4%[135/268] vs without=60.7%[153/252], p=.018); discussing privacy concerns (those hiding medications=41.3%[138/334] vs not hiding =66.7%[124/186], p< .001); discussing adherence challenges (those with suboptimal =42.4%[78/184] vs optimal adherence=57.7%[194/336], p=.001); discussing concerns about HIV illnesses (those without viral suppression=43.1%[90/209] vs virally suppressed=64.6%[201/311], p< .001); and discussing impact of HIV on their life (45.4%[100/220] vs 62.7%[188/300] among those reporting vs not reporting that HIV negatively impacts their life, respectively, p< .001). Among those uncomfortable discussing HCP/clinic-related barriers (eg, no time during visits, worried HCP might perceive them as “difficult”) and limited self-efficacy were particularly more prevalent among those with vs without specific challenges (Figure 2). Pooled analysis showed that optimal self-rated health was 33.9%[42/124]; 52.1%[112/215]; and 68.5%[124/181] among those with low, moderate, & high engagement (p< .001, Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Conclusion Individuals uncomfortable discussing issues with their HCP reported greater treatment challenges. Proactive HCP-driven high-quality communications with all patients is necessary to help address these concerns. Disclosures Patricia De Los Rios, MSc, GlaxoSmithKline (Shareholder)ViiV Healthcare (Employee) Benjamin Young, MD, PhD, ViiV Healthcare (Employee) Marvelous Muchenje, BSW, MSc. in Global Health, ViiV Healthcare Canada (Employee) Nicolas Van de Velde, PhD, GlaxoSmithKline (Shareholder)ViiV Healthcare (Employee) Chinyere Okoli, PharmD, MSc, DIP, ViiV Healthcare (Employee)


2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Zhou ◽  
Diana Garbinsky ◽  
John Ouyang ◽  
Eric Davenport ◽  
Indra Agarwal ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and Aims : Observation of impactful clinical outcomes in a clinical trial setting for ADPKD is challenging due to the life-long progressive nature of ADPKD and longer-term associated outcomes of interest in this population (e.g., renal function decline, cardiovascular events, and mortality). Since 2004, the tolvaptan (TOL) clinical trial program enrolled subjects in multiple clinical studies with the opportunity to enroll in subsequent clinical trials for treatment and outcomes evaluation. Method : Data from 6 ADPKD studies (protocols 156-04-250, 156-04-251, 156-06-260, 156-09-284, 156-09-290, 156-08-271) were pooled and evaluated over time for overall treatment duration, treatment time, and treatment gaps. Treatment duration for the individual clinical trials ranged from 1 week to up to 3 years. Results : Overall, 1,437 subjects received TOL in these ADPKD clinical trials. For these subjects, the mean overall treatment duration was 4.1 years (3.8 years on treatment) with a maximum of 9.7 years (9.0 years on treatment). In this cohort, 513 subjects (35.7%) received TOL treatment for more than 5 years. Mean treatment compliance was 94.1%. Overall, 723 subjects (50.3%) received TOL treatment in ≥2 trials, with a median treatment gap duration between trials of 0.1 years (maximum, 5.6 years). At least 7 years of follow-up data are available for estimated glomerular filtration rate in 241 subjects (mean at baseline, 78.6 mL/min/1.73m2) and for total kidney volume in 130 subjects (mean at baseline, 1,816.9 mL). Conclusion : This analysis provides longitudinal follow-up over an extended timeframe in a large number of subjects treated with TOL, with the greatest number of subjects being enrolled in clinical trials enriched for rapidly progressing ADPKD. Treatment compliance over years was reasonably good despite treatment gaps.


2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. McAuliffe ◽  
Ryan Woodworth ◽  
Caroline (Hui) Zhang ◽  
Ryan P. Dunn

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
N.V. Kuznetsov ◽  
A.S. Lesonen ◽  
U.M. Markelov ◽  
E.D. Mikhailova

The article presents the results of predicting the dynamics of the spread of new cases of tuberculosis (TB) with multiple drug resistance (MDR) in the Republic of Karelia, as well as the costs of treating patients with tuberculosis, considering the different effectiveness of treatment. It has been demonstrated that while enhancing efficiency of treatment, due to the rapid determination of drug resistance by the method of polymerase chain reaction and a decrease in treatment gaps (using food kits), the effectiveness of treatment is significantly increased and the prevalence of MDR-TB decreases, which leads to significant budget savings.


Author(s):  
Nicholas C.W. Harvey ◽  
Eugene V. McCloskey ◽  
René Rizzoli ◽  
John A. Kanis ◽  
Cyrus Cooper ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 6202-6212 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.H. Huang ◽  
J.O. Zheng ◽  
J. Chen ◽  
L. Yu

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