PATIENT COMFORTABILITY IN ADMINISTERING C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR THERAPY FOR HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA- AN EVALUATION OF PATIENT ACTIVATION AND ADHERENCE
Author(s)
Cross N1, Hanna D1, Eaddy M2, Rane P3
1Lash Group, Frisco, TX, USA, 2Xcenda, LLC, Palm Harbor, FL, USA, 3University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
OBJECTIVES: Specialty therapies are increasingly being self-administered, requiring patients and caregivers to have a thorough understanding of reconstituting and injecting these medications. This study measures treatment adherence evaluated by the use of a patient activation measure (PAM) and administration comfortability of C1 esterase inhibitor therapy for hereditary angioedema patients. METHODS: Hub-enrolled patients diagnosed and prescribed C1 esterase inhibitor therapy were segmented utilizing the PAM and then trained on reconstituting and administering the therapy by field education nurses. Patients demonstrating an adequate ability to administer therapy were deemed “comfortable.” Those deemed “uncomfortable” had family members trained to administer therapy, or treatment was administered on demand by healthcare professionals. Based on baseline PAM levels, patients were provided tailored call cadence schedules to uncover limiting self-administration barriers for level 1 and 2 patients and continuing education for level 3 and 4 patients. All patients were followed prospectively to assess treatment utilization and adherence (medication possession ratio). RESULTS:
Conference/Value in Health Info
2016-05, ISPOR 2016, Washington DC, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 19, No. 3 (May 2016)
Code
PRS49
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient Behavior and Incentives
Disease
Respiratory-Related Disorders