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ea0044p37 | Adrenal and Steroids | SFEBES2016

Development and evaluation of the acceptability of new materials to address individualised needs to support self-management for patients with adrenal insufficiency

Llahana S , Webber J , Chapman S , Carroll PV , McBride P , Phillips D , Horne R

Background: Self-management is essential for patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) to achieve optimal outcomes of glucocorticoid (GC) replacement therapy by minimising adverse effects from over- or under-replacement and appropriately adjusting the dose in intercurrent illness to prevent adrenal crisis. Evidence suggests that many patients report deficits in self-management especially concerning ‘sick day rules’, prevention and management of adrenal crisis and have...