ArticleVascular medicine (London, England)2025
Multicomponent interventions designed to support adherence to guideline-recommended therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease: A scoping review.
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Abstract
Adherence to guideline-recommended therapies for peripheral artery disease (PAD), including pharmacotherapy (antiplatelet, lipid-lowering, and antihypertensive agents) and lifestyle modifications (smoking cessation, diet, weight management, and physical activity) remains low. Though single-component interventions targeting smoking cessation, exercise, or medication adherence show some efficacy, comprehensive multicomponent interventions are vital for addressing the complexity of PAD management. This review systematically synthesized multicomponent interventions for patients with PAD. A systematic search was conducted in Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest, and Google Scholar to identify primary research describing multicomponent interventions supporting PAD treatment adherence, published between 2007 and 2024. A narrative synthesis was reported using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist and the behavioral change techniques (BCT) taxonomy. Out of 15 studies (2462 patients, 60.4% men) included in this review, only two addressed all guideline-recommended treatment aspects. Key intervention components included structured exercise (12/15) and education programs (10/15). Most interventions were delivered by multidisciplinary teams in hospital settings over 3 months. Only one study employed behavioral theory in its development, and most interventions (13/15) focused on the BCT 'instructions on how to perform a behavior' rather than diverse BCTs. No interventions significantly increased adherence to all PAD therapies. Few studies measured the intervention's impact on adherence, making it difficult to determine effective intervention characteristics. Most interventions lacked behavioral science approaches and were not designed to address specific adherence determinants. Future interventions should incorporate these elements to effectively address patients' needs.
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