Adherence to therapy in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in Italy and the role of the digital health: results of an expert Delphi consensus survey
Authors' conclusion
This consensus initiative helps contribute to more widespread implementation of EULAR PtCs in Italian rheumatology practice.
Study context
- Population
- Italian rheumatologists; adherence to therapy in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in Italy and the role of digital healthrheumatologist taskforce
- Participants
- 12 participants
- Outcome
- Consensus (mean agreement ≥8 and ≥75% of responses ≥8) on 44 country-specific statements
Methodological detailson-line survey, 10-point Likert scale, expert taskforce
- On-line survey
- 10-point Likert scale
- Expert taskforce
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Statements reaching consensus threshold
Consensus threshold reached for statements
43 of the 44
Further findings
Barriers to applicability of the recommendations
- Visit time too short; lack of resources; lack of a clear operational flow-chart; lack of communication skills and poor knowledge of techniques to improve patient adherence by healthcare professionals (HCPs)
Original publication
Adherence to therapy in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in Italy and the role of the digital health: results of an expert Delphi consensus survey. Clin Exp Rheumatol. Published 4 April 2023. doi:10.
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