A pilot study examining patient preference and satisfaction for ava (R), a reusable electronic injection device to administer certolizumab pegolShow others and affiliations
2020 (English)In: Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, ISSN 1742-5247, E-ISSN 1744-7593, Vol. 17, no 5, p. 705-711Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Background: Anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) adherence is suboptimal. ava (R), a reusable electromechanical self-injection device (e-Device) developed for certolizumab pegol (CZP) administration, aims to overcome some barriers to increase adherence. This study evaluates patient experience of the e-Device and its training materials and determines patient device preference. Methods: CZP-treated patients were recruited from the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Patients completed a pre-injection Assessment of Self-Injection (ASI) questionnaire investigating self-injection perception. After training, patients administered 3 consecutive self-injections using the e-Device, patient experience of each was assessed using the post-injection ASI. An additional questionnaire evaluated training materials. After Injection 3, patients indicated their preference: the e-Device or their previous device. Results: 59 patients participated; most rated the e-Device highly for satisfaction, self-confidence and ease of use. The (negative) feelings and pain and skin reactions domains had low ratings. Post-injection ASI domain scores were similar following each of the 3 e-Device injections. Training materials were rated highly (video: 8.4/10; step-by-step guide: 8.4/10). 57.1% (32/56) patients preferred the e-Device over their previous self-injection device. Conclusions: Patients were satisfied with the e-Device and most preferred it over other self-injection devices. By improving patient experience, the e-Device may help increase medication adherence.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD , 2020. Vol. 17, no 5, p. 705-711
Keywords [en]
Anti-TNF; spondyloarthritis; psoriatic arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; patient perspective
National Category
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-165235DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1736552ISI: 000524141600001PubMedID: 32154740OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-165235DiVA, id: diva2:1424790
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Funding Agencies|UCB PharmaUCB Pharma SA
2020-04-202020-04-202021-04-16