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Tracking medication changes to assess outcomes in comparative effectiveness research: A bipolar CHOICE study.
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Journal of affective disorders [J Affect Disord] 2016 Nov 15; Vol. 205, pp. 159-164. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 05. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Comparative effectiveness research uses multiple tools, but lacks outcome measures to assess large electronic medical records and claims data. Aggregate changes in medications in response to clinical need may serve as a surrogate outcome measure. We developed the Medication Recommendation Tracking Form (MRTF) to record the frequency, types, and reasons for medication adjustments in order to calculate Necessary Clinical Adjustments (NCAs), medication adjustments to reduce symptoms, maximize treatment response, or address problematic side effects.<br />Methods: The MRTF was completed at every visit for 482 adult patients in Bipolar CHOICE, a 6-month randomized comparative effectiveness trial.<br />Results: Responders had significantly fewer NCAs compared to non-responders. NCAs predicted subsequent response status such that every additional NCA during the previous visit decreased a patient's odds of response by approximately 30%. Patients with more severe symptoms had a greater number of NCAs at the subsequent visit. Patients with a comorbid anxiety disorder demonstrated a significantly higher rate of NCAs per month than those without a comorbid anxiety disorder. Patients with greater frequency, intensity, and interference of side effects had higher rates of NCAs. Participants with fewer NCAs reported a higher quality of life and decreased functional impairment.<br />Limitations: The MRTF has not been examined in community clinic settings and did not predict response more efficiently than the Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar Version (CGI-BP).<br />Conclusions: The MRTF is a feasible proxy of clinical outcome, with implications for clinical training and decision-making. Analyses of big data could use changes in medications as a surrogate outcome measure.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Bipolar Disorder diagnosis
Choice Behavior
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Young Adult
Antimanic Agents therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use
Bipolar Disorder diet therapy
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Outcome Assessment, Health Care methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2517
- Volume :
- 205
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of affective disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27449548
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.07.007