A Novel Digital Educational Strategy Improves Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma.

Multiple myeloma, the second most common hematologic malignancy worldwide, is an aggressive disease with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although myeloma remains incurable, new treatments have improved patients' life expectancy and quality of life. However, as these therapies are administered for prolonged and often indefinite periods, their success depends on high treatment adherence and significant patient engagement. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a novel digital educational strategy on treatment adherence, quality of life, and the development of complications in patients with newly diagnosed myeloma. To this end, a two-arm, randomized, prospective, double-blind study was conducted to compare the conventional educational approach alone or combined with the novel digital strategy. This strategy was based on some principles of the Persuasive Systems Design model and incorporated the educational recommendations of patients and caregivers. Compared to the control group that only received information through the conventional educational approach, patients randomized to the digital strategy showed significantly higher treatment adherence and quality of life, associated with increased functionality and rapid reincorporation into daily routines. The digital strategy empowered patients and caregivers to understand the disease and therapeutic options and helped patients recall treatment information and implement healthy lifestyle habits. These results support that patient-targeted educational strategies can positively influence treatment adherence and thus improve their quality of life.

Conocimiento sobre sífilis en estudiantes de 15 a 18 años de edad / Syphilis knowledge in students from 15 to 18 years of age

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, y prospectivo acerca del conocimiento de la sífilis en estudiantes de 15 a 18 años de edad. Los objetivos fueron: Indagar sobre el conocimiento de la sífilis en estudiante de 15 a 18 años de edad del colegio Adonaí de Lambaré en mayo de 2016; determinar las fuentes de información sobre el tema y averiguar las medidas preventivas ante la sífilis aplicada por los estudiantes. Se aplicó una encuesta a una muestra intencional de 50 estudiantesconformadas por mujeres y varones en el Colegio Privado Adonaí; al observar los resultados obtenidos del trabajo de investigación realizado se pudo concluir que la mayoría posee conocimiento sobre la sífilis; la mayoría de los estudiantes asegura haber recibido información sobre la enfermedad; la mayoría de los estudiantes indicó que conoce las medidas preventivas de la sífilis; la mayoría de los estudiantes define a la sífilis como una enfermedad de transmisión sexual. Se recomienda brindar información sobre la sífilis por medio de congresos o charlas educativas.