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How can we better address patients' expectations ?
Pr Bárbara PADILLA, Department of Urology, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Zamora, Spain
Do you know how important it is to consider and manage patients’ expectations when treating OAB, to enhance patients’ adherence to treatment?
Adherence to treatment is a critical determinant of both clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization. It is influenced
by multiple factors, including: quality of communication with healthcare providers, perceived side effects and risk of drug interactions, financial cost of treatment, individual treatment perceptions, prior experiences, and the balance between fear of the disease and fear of the therapy.
Pr Bárbara PADILLA stressed the importance of considering patients’ expectations, which are influenced by a variety of factors and often focus on disease management, communication, side effects and costs.
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KEY TAKE AWAY MESSAGES
Effective OAB care involves more than medical management. It requires building trust, establishing realistic expectations, and helping patients overcome fear through accessible and reliable information. Enhancing patient engagement in this way contributes to better outcomes and a more positive care experience.
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