Factors associated with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy in management of respiratory allergy.

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dc.contributor.authorMahesh, P A
dc.contributor.authorVedanthan, P K
dc.contributor.authorAmrutha, D H
dc.contributor.authorGiridhar, B H
dc.contributor.authorPrabhakar, A K
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-24T10:04:51Z
dc.date.available2012-05-24T10:04:51Z
dc.date.issued2010-04
dc.description.abstractBackground. Non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy is a major hurdle faced by the allergist, contributing to poor clinical outcomes. Objectives. To assess the independent association of various factors with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy. Methods. Fifty consecutive (non-adherent) and control (adherent) subjects receiving specific allergen immunotherapy were included in the study and various factors related to non-adherence including socio-demographic, clinical and immunotherapy related variables were compared between the two groups by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results. On univariate analysis, gender, allergic conjunctivitis, family history, progression of disease, perception of immunotherapy, medicine requirement, and the pattern of missed doses greater than two in the last 10, 20 and 30 doses were found to be significantly associated with non-adherence. On multivariate analysis, independent association was observed with allergic conjunctivitis, family history, perception of immunotherapy, missed doses greater than two in the last 10 doses of immunotherapy and medicine requirement. Conclusions. The independent factors associated with non-adherence may vary between different settings and countries. There is a need for developing individual case holding programmes to improve clinical outcomes in patients receiving specific allergen immunotherapy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMahesh P A, Vedanthan P K, Amrutha D H, Giridhar B H, Prabhakar A K. Factors associated with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy in management of respiratory allergy. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2010 Apr; 52(2): 91-95.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/138612
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/iae/t10/i2/iaet10i2p91.pdfen_US
dc.subjectNon-adherenceen_US
dc.subjectAdherenceen_US
dc.subjectSpecific allergen immunotherapyen_US
dc.subjectAsthmaen_US
dc.subjectAllergic rhinitisen_US
dc.subjectAllergic conjunctivitisen_US
dc.subjectMissed dosesen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAllergens --therapeutic use
dc.subject.meshDesensitization, Immunologic --methods
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studies
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMedication Adherence --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Hypersensitivity --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Hypersensitivity --psychology
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studies
dc.subject.meshTime Factors
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcome
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.titleFactors associated with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy in management of respiratory allergy.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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