13. • Age-29 yrs
• PMH
– Dx :age 3 yr
• (Supervised by Prof Ghal, USA)
– Renal Tx : age 12 yr ( Mother)
– Heart surgery: age 25
• Education: MSc in accountancy
• Marital: single
• Job
– Accountant (for 3 yrs)
– Unemployed
• Social Activity
– Admin of social media
– Cystinosis NGO( administrator)
High cost of
medication
Appropriate
Job
ShM
14. • Age-21
• PMH
– Dx-8 m
– RTX-?
– Severe renal osteodystrophy >>
need surgery
• Education
– Entrance exam –late
– Civil engineer
– Jobless
• Low income family
• Marital state-Single
Cost of living
Cost of Medical
careUncertain
future
Hard to
find Job
Ready for
transfer
Msh
18. What of the following recommendation does
NOT improve the therapeutic adherence?
1. Create a multidisciplinary medical team and case
manager/coordinator
2. Promote the patient health education, the treatment
benefits and the consequences of non-adherence
3. Identify any risk factors affecting adherence and apply
corrective measures whenever possible
4. Schedule irregular appointments
19. What is a major obstacle to transition
despite of patient readiness?
1. Short statue of cystinosis patients
2. Depression among patients
3. Unawareness of health care provider
4. Financial and employment concern