| Title: | Evaluation of adherence and knowledge retention for adrenaline autoinjector use in Hymenoptera venom-allergic patients with c-KIT p.D816V |
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| Authors: | ID Močnik, Tea, Univerzitetna klinika za pljučne bolezni in alergijo Golnik (Author)
ID Košnik, Mitja, Univerzitetna klinika za pljučne bolezni in alergijo Golnik (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  UKPBAG - University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Severe anaphylaxis in patients with clonal mast cell disorders highlights the need for proper use of adrenaline autoinjectors. This study assessed knowledge retention and adherence to autoinjector use in c-KIT p.D816V-positive individuals with hymenoptera venom allergy undergoing venom immunotherapy (VIT) and prescribed two autoinjectors. Methods: Seventy-one VIT patients received personalized autoinjector education, with knowledge assessed at 3, 4 to 12, 12 to 24, and > 24 months. Fifteen patients 5 years post-VIT underwent video-based retraining and were assessed 1 month later. Results: Knowledge retention was 82.3% at 3 months, dropping to 40.0% at 12 to 24 months (p = 0.0160) and 22.2% after 24 months (p = 0.0005), indicating a clear decline over time. Common errors included ignoring the safety cap (16.7%), insufficient injection force, finger injection risk, and upper arm activation (totaling 19.0%). In addition, 19.8% failed to hold the autoinjector in the muscle for 3 seconds, 26.9% did not know to lie supine during anaphylaxis, and 14.3% did not seek emergency help. In the video-retrained group, 80.0% lacked proficiency 1 month later, 73.3% were unaware of the second dose, and 66.7% did not carry their devices. Conclusions: Ongoing tailored education is essential to ensure effective autoinjector use, especially in c-KIT p.D816V-positive venom-allergic patients. Video instruction alone may be insufficient. |
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| Keywords: | Hymenoptera, autoinjector, patient education |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 23.07.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 21.10.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 01.12.2025 |
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| Publisher: | Dermatovenerologic Society of Slovenia |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 171-174 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 34, issue 4 |
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| Source: | Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-25100  |
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| UDC: | 616-056.43:615.47 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1581-2979 |
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| DOI: | 10.15570/actaapa.2025.31 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 262648067 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 23. 12. 2025;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 09.01.2026 |
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