Open AccessValidation of the Spanish Version of the VERITAS-PRN Scale to Assess Adherence to on Demand Regimens in Patients with Hemophilia
Author(s) -
Ana Torres-Ortuño,
Rubén CuestaBarriuso,
Joaquín Nieto-Munuera,
Álvaro Castiello-Munuera,
José Antonio LópezPina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s310662
Subject(s) - medicine , scale (ratio) , reliability (semiconductor) , regimen , cronbach's alpha , adverse effect , pediatrics , clinical psychology , psychometrics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
The episodic or on-demand administration of clotting factor concentrates in hemophilia patients in the event of hemorrhage is employed to restore hemostasis. Adherence to on-demand treatments needs to be assessed in order to improve patient management, avoiding adverse effects and serious clinical complications.