� Results from a study in the US and UK indicate that infused Iron Chelation Therapy (ICT) negatively impacts patient satisfaction which is a determinant of adherence to ICT regimens; findings point to a need to use more than convenient and less taxing oral therapy to increment adherence, and ultimately ameliorate patient outcomes.
This study, to be published in Value in Health, assessed patient satisfaction with ICT in the US and UK based on a reliable and valid instrument, and explored the relationship between satisfaction and adhesiveness to ICT.
Psychometric analysis demonstrated that the new satisfaction cat's-paw is a reliable and valid cat's-paw for
