Kevin Patio

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

Q10 Unclear, due to small and local sample size (mostly old guys in deutschland), its generalisability can be improved. #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

q8 stats package used for data analysis, recordings analysed by EAS, TBKS, discrepancies resolved by consensus#utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg q7. patients guaranteed data anon. consent was obtained for digital rec. of interviews. Ethics app. granted #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@kaven_phung94 pubg?

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q6. Interview conducted by a trained phychologist via phone/f2f. results discussed afterwards by a medical dr and researcher. #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q4, out of 100 patients, 67 participated in quantitative part, only 17 agreed to an interview. too few numbers #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q3 yes, a qualitative design is appropriate when trying to understand perceptions and preferences #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q2 yes, some patients did not fully understand SDM. Qualitative part was used to clarify quantitative outcomes #utsebp #georgeaoun

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Yes, investigate decision making preferenes, investigate facilitators, barriers, patients percieve as important #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg hello #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q11 yes, even though primary obj was minimally sig. all sec. obj were highly sig. TEXTME is 10c per txt = cheap. Good cost:benefit #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg texts were delivered in english. most participants were of 'considerable ethnic diversity'. Results applicable to multcultural pop. #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q9. as all subjects were sourced from a local western syd. hospital, results are mainly representative of the local pop. #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q8. hard to say, short treatment time of 6 months, selfreported data, localised population may obscure true effect on gen population #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q7 the 95%CI touches zero for LDL = minimal clinical significance. Sig diff for all other sec. outcomes #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q6 yes, all were assessed at baseline, and followed up at 6 months. All patients had their outcomes measured via int std procedures #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q5 yes, the groups were similar at the start of the trial. the baseline characteristics are outlined in table 1. No pvalues tho? #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q4, Health workers and study personnel were blinded during the study, the patients however, were not #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg Q2 Yes, via a computerized randomization program that was accessed through a secure web interface #utsebp

[Kevin Patio @KevinUTSPharm]

@calebferg P; cardiovascular risk I: SMS C No sms O: lower LDL + secondary outcomes #UTSEBP

Primary = lower LDL; sec; BP, BMI, exercise, red. smoking