Abstract
Background
Bronchiectasis is characterised by a widening of the airways, leading to excess mucus production and recurrent infection. It is more
prevalent in women and those in middle age. Many patients with bronchiectasis do not adhere to treatments (medications, exercise
and airway clearance) prescribed for their condition. The best methods to change these adherence behaviours have not been identified.
Objectives
To assess the effects of interventions to enhance adherence to any aspect of treatment in adults with bronchiectasis in terms of adherence and health outcomes, such as pulmonary exacerbations, health-related quality of life and healthcare costs.
Search methods
We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register (CAGR), which contains trial reports identified through systematic searches of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and PsycINFO, from inception to October 2015.
Selection criteria
We planned to include randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adults with bronchiectasis that compared any intervention aimed at
enhancing adherence versus no intervention, usual care or another adherence intervention. We excluded studies of those who had
bronchiectasis due to cystic fibrosis.
Data collection and analysis
Two review authors (AMcC and ET) independently screened titles, abstracts and full-texts of identified studies.
Main results
Searches retrieved 36 studies reported in 37 articles; no eligible studies were identified.
Authors’ conclusions
We did not identify any studies that assessed the effect of interventions to enhance adherence to treatment in bronchiectasis. Adequately powered, well-designed trials of adherence interventions for bronchiectasis are needed.
Bronchiectasis is characterised by a widening of the airways, leading to excess mucus production and recurrent infection. It is more
prevalent in women and those in middle age. Many patients with bronchiectasis do not adhere to treatments (medications, exercise
and airway clearance) prescribed for their condition. The best methods to change these adherence behaviours have not been identified.
Objectives
To assess the effects of interventions to enhance adherence to any aspect of treatment in adults with bronchiectasis in terms of adherence and health outcomes, such as pulmonary exacerbations, health-related quality of life and healthcare costs.
Search methods
We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register (CAGR), which contains trial reports identified through systematic searches of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and PsycINFO, from inception to October 2015.
Selection criteria
We planned to include randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adults with bronchiectasis that compared any intervention aimed at
enhancing adherence versus no intervention, usual care or another adherence intervention. We excluded studies of those who had
bronchiectasis due to cystic fibrosis.
Data collection and analysis
Two review authors (AMcC and ET) independently screened titles, abstracts and full-texts of identified studies.
Main results
Searches retrieved 36 studies reported in 37 articles; no eligible studies were identified.
Authors’ conclusions
We did not identify any studies that assessed the effect of interventions to enhance adherence to treatment in bronchiectasis. Adequately powered, well-designed trials of adherence interventions for bronchiectasis are needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
| Early online date | 18 Nov 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published online - 18 Nov 2015 |
Keywords
- Bronchiectasis [�therapy]
- Patient Compliance [�psychology]
