Sponsor
ONU Honors
Advisor(s)
Linda Young, PhD
Ohio Northern University
Biological Sciences, Science, Technology, and Mathematics
l-young@onu.edu
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
22-4-2022 10:00 AM
End Date
22-4-2022 11:00 AM
Abstract
Living with a chronic illness is almost always a burdensome experience, uniquely affecting each individual. One of the most problematic aspects of chronic illness research is that patients often get lost to follow-up, not returning for their subsequent doctors visits. This is a particularly crucial issue as it doubly disadvantages the patient. Their health may directly suffer from not receiving treatment, but it can also delay finding a treatment or cure because the loss of too many patients can undermine the integrity of research studies. While patients get lost to follow-up for a multitude of reasons, financial and/or mental health reasons are likely involved. However, this area of medicine is notably under-researched, with almost no clear resources linking an individual’s chronic illness to the reasons why they may not follow up. Since advancements in medical care rely on successfully completing clinical trials and other studies, it is critical for researchers to consider the possible root causes of patient failure to follow-up. Being able to address these issues will benefit both researchers and patients alike, by providing innovative new treatments or cures where there is a current need.
Recommended Citation
Hershner, Abigail, "Increasing Follow-Up Likelihood in Patients with Chronic Illness" (2022). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 75.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2022/posters/75
Open Access
Available to all.
Increasing Follow-Up Likelihood in Patients with Chronic Illness
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Living with a chronic illness is almost always a burdensome experience, uniquely affecting each individual. One of the most problematic aspects of chronic illness research is that patients often get lost to follow-up, not returning for their subsequent doctors visits. This is a particularly crucial issue as it doubly disadvantages the patient. Their health may directly suffer from not receiving treatment, but it can also delay finding a treatment or cure because the loss of too many patients can undermine the integrity of research studies. While patients get lost to follow-up for a multitude of reasons, financial and/or mental health reasons are likely involved. However, this area of medicine is notably under-researched, with almost no clear resources linking an individual’s chronic illness to the reasons why they may not follow up. Since advancements in medical care rely on successfully completing clinical trials and other studies, it is critical for researchers to consider the possible root causes of patient failure to follow-up. Being able to address these issues will benefit both researchers and patients alike, by providing innovative new treatments or cures where there is a current need.
Notes
This presentation is part of the Honors Capstone Enhancement Presentation series.