Medical Supervision in Specialized Center and the Quality of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases (According to the Profil Register)

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Aim. To assess quality of life (QoL) and its dynamics during nicorandil treatment in patients with stable ischemic heart disease, to study the relationship of treatment adherence and QoL indicators when treated with nicorandil.Material and methods. Observational program NIKEA included 590 patients with angina pectoris. Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) was used to assess QoL. Patients completed SAQ at the visit of inclusion (V0) and at the visit after 3 months of observation (V3). Potential and actual adherence to therapy was assessed by medical interviews at visits V0, V1 (1 month of observation) and V3. During the visit V0 417 people (from 590 ones enrolled into the study) completed SAQ (71% response); after 3 months (V3) SAQ was filled in by 454 of 552 people who came to this visit (82% response). According to the results of medical interviews, potential adherence (visit V0) was determined in all 590 patients, actual adherence to nicorandil (visits V1 and V3) was assessed in 552 patients who came to these visits. In accordance with the degree of adherence, all patients were divided into 3 groups: (1) adherent to treatment (taking nicorandil for the first three months), (2) non-adherent (who refused to take nicorandil), and (3) partially non-adherent (who started nicorandil, but for various reasons stopped taking the drug).Results. In all patients, regardless of their adherence to the recommended drug, there was an increase in QoL according to all five scales of the SAQ after 3 months of follow-up. Statistically significant positive dynamics of all SAQ indicators was found only in adherent patients (p<0.0001 for all aspects). Patients, who showed good adherence to nicorandil at V1, had more severe angina at the beginning of treatment (according to “Angina Stability” and “Angina Frequency” indicators). These patients also had lower QoL “Disease Perception” score and more confidence in the doctor (“Treatment Satisfaction” score) than non-adherent patients (p<0.05). In non-adherent patients a mild degree of angina was determined 2 times more often according to “Angina Frequency” indicator (p=0.03).Conclusion. The results of the study confirm the interrelation and mutual influence of the QoL indicators and treatment adherence to nicorandil. Effective treatment with nicorandil in patients with lower health-related QoL indicators could increase treatment adherence. On the other hand, the mild degree of angina, the low level of confidence in the treating doctor, the side effects of the new drug reduce medication adherence of patients, which, as a result, negatively affects the QoL of these patients

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Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease in Treatment With Nicorandil: Interrelation and Interaction (According to the Results of the Observational Study Nikea)

Martsevich

Lukina

Кутишенко

et al. 2018

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“…Исследование ALIGN было составной частью регистра ПРОФИЛЬ -регистра специализированного кардиологического подразделения научно-исследовательского центра [12,13]. В исследование ALIGN включались больные с верифицированной ИБС, впервые обратившиеся или не наблюдавшиеся в специализированном кардиологическом подразделении более 3-х лет, период набора пациентов -с 01 декабря 2017 г. по 31 декабря 2019 г.…”

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An Attempt to Accord the Quality of Therapy of Stable Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Current Clinical Guidelines (ALIGN study): Design and the First Results

Martsevich¹,

Zharkova²,

Кутишенко³

et al. 2020

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Aim. To assess the quality of therapy in stable coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, who first sought consultation in the specialized cardiology department of the research center, and try to adjust the therapy in accordance with current clinical guidelines, paying special attention to achieving the target levels of blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and glycosylated hemoglobin (in patients with diabetes mellitus), increasing exercise tolerance and improving the quality of life (QL).Material and methods. The ALIGN study is an integral part of the PROFILE outpatient registry. ALIGN study included all patients with verified coronary heart disease who came for consultation to the specialized institution for the first time or for the first time in more than the last 3 years. Patients have been recruited from December 01, 2017 to December 31, 2019. The study consisted of 4 visits: the first-time visit – inclusion in the study (V0), when drug therapy, QL, and adherence were evaluated, and therapy correction was made in accordance with clinical guidelines. In 3 months (V1) the target values of clinical and laboratory parameters were estimated. The third visit (V2) was planned to take place 1 year after the first visit with reevaluation of QL and patients' adherence to treatment, and effectiveness of the therapy. The fourth visit (V3)/telephone contact was planned in 2 years after the first visit to assess life status, get information about complications and therapy.Results. 389 people were included in the PROFILE registry for the specified period of time, 79 had a verified diagnosis of CHD, and 71 patients were included in the ALIGN study: 55 men (aged of 68.7±8.96 years) and 16 women (aged of 67.5±8.08 years). Arterial hypertension was registered in 90.1% of patients, stable angina class I-III – in 62%, 47.9% of patients had a history of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 52.1% had percutaneous coronary intervention, 15.5% of patients had coronary artery bypass graft, chronic heart failure was detected in 40.8%, diabetes mellitus – in 21.1%, atrial fibrillation – in 15.5% of patients. Lipid-lowering drugs were taken by 53 (74.6%) patients, but only 21 (29.6%) achieved the target values of LDL cholesterol. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors were taken by 34 patients (47.9%), and angiotensin receptor blockers by 15 (21%) of patients, 47 (66.2%) patients took beta-blockers, antiplatelet agents were taken by 61 people, and anticoagulants by 10 patients. Patients who had a history of AMI had been prescribed BB in 88%, statins – in 90%, and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers – in 80% of cases.Conclusions. Initial quality of therapy for patients with stable CHD did not fully match the clinical guidelines: a quarter of patients did not receive lipidlowering therapy, and target levels of LDL cholesterol were achieved only in one third of patients. Among patients who had a history of AMI, every fifth patient did not receive RAAS blockers.

“…• Регулярное наблюдение на амбулаторном этапе (в специализированной клинике) [55] • Дистанционный контроль за соблюдением терапии (по телефону) [56,57] • Тщательное обсуждение необходимости приема ста-тинов и образовательные программы для пациентов и их окружения [58,59] Заключение Назначение статинов с целью профилактики ОНМК регламентировано не только клиническими рекомен-дациями, но и научными исследованиями. Несмотря на это, при наличии показаний статины назначаются недостаточно часто, при этом во многих случаях их применения пациенты не достигают целевых уровней липидов, и более того -часть пациентов не имеют приверженности к приему препаратов и прекращают их прием.…”

Section: приверженность лечению статинамиunclassified

Hypolipidemic Therapy in Stroke Prevention: Existing Standards, Evidence-Based Medicine Data and Real Practice

Gaisenok

Rozhkov

Лишута

2018

Сердечно-сосудистые заболевания занимают лидирующие позиции в заболеваемости, смертности и инвалидизации в большинстве стран. В структуре смертности от сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний лидируют ишемическая болезнь сердца и мозговой инсульт. В статье рассмат-риваются вопросы гиполипидемической терапии статинами в аспекте профилактики острого нарушения мозгового кровообращения. Пред-ставлены основные факторы риска атеросклероза и их распространенность. Авторами освещаются существующие стандарты применения статинов, данные доказательной медицины, полученные в рандомизированных клинических исследованиях, а также данные реальной кли-нической практики. Также рассматриваются возможные перспективные направления применения статинов с целью профилактики острого нарушения мозгового кровообращения. К последним можно отнести комбинированную терапию совместно с другими гиполипидемическими средствами, а также препаратами других групп, применение статинов с более ранних возрастов, реализацию на практике плейотропных эф-фектов статинов. Авторы наглядно демонстрируют, что реальная практика применения статинов существенно отстает от идеальной, отраженной в рекомендациях и рандомизированных клинических исследованиях. Одним их ключевых факторов этого является приверженность вра-чебным рекомендациям. Представлены основные факторы, которые могут повлиять на повышение приверженности пациентов к приему статинов и повысить эффективность их применения в реальной клинической практике. Cardiovascular diseases occupy a leading position in morbidity, mortality and disability in most countries. Ischemic heart disease and stroke lead in the structure of mortality from cardiovascular diseases. The issues of lipid-lowering therapy with statins in the aspect of stroke prevention are discussed in the article. The main risk factors of atherosclerosis and their prevalence are presented. Topical standards for statin use, evidence-based medicine data obtained in randomized clinical trials, and evidence from actual clinical practice are covered. Possible promising areas of statin use for the prevention of acute cerebrovascular accident are also considered. Combination therapy together with other lipid-lowering drugs, as well as drugs of other pharmacological groups, the use of statins from earlier ages, the practical implementation of pleiotropic effects of statins can be attributed to the latter. The authors clearly demonstrate that the actual practice of using statins lags significantly behind the ideal, reflected in the recommendations and randomized clinical trials. Adherence to medical recommendations is one of the key factors in this. The main factors that can influence the increase of adherence of patients to taking statins and increase the effectiveness of their application in real clinical practice are presented.