Assessing medication adherence: options to consider
A Lehmann, P Aslani, R Ahmed, J Celio… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background Adherence to chronic therapy is a key determinant of patient health outcomes in
chronic disease. However, only about 50% of patients adhere to chronic therapy. One of the …
chronic disease. However, only about 50% of patients adhere to chronic therapy. One of the …
Selection of a validated scale for measuring medication adherence
SM Lavsa, A Holzworth, NT Ansani - Journal of the American Pharmacists …, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate literature describing medication adherence surveys/scales to gauge
patient behaviors at the point of care. Data sources Literature was identified via PubMed and …
patient behaviors at the point of care. Data sources Literature was identified via PubMed and …
Proposal of standardization to assess adherence with medication records: methodology matters
Background: Medication adherence is the process by which patients take their medication
as prescribed and is an umbrella term that encompasses all aspects of medication use …
as prescribed and is an umbrella term that encompasses all aspects of medication use …
Medication adherence measures: an overview
WY Lam, P Fresco - BioMed research international, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
WHO reported that adherence among patients with chronic diseases averages only 50% in
developed countries. This is recognized as a significant public health issue, since …
developed countries. This is recognized as a significant public health issue, since …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of medication adherence thresholds dependent of clinical outcomes
PC Baumgartner, RB Haynes… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: In pharmacotherapy, the achievement of a target clinical outcome requires a
certain level of medication intake or adherence. Based on Haynes's early empirical …
certain level of medication intake or adherence. Based on Haynes's early empirical …
A new taxonomy for describing and defining adherence to medications
Interest in patient adherence has increased in recent years, with a growing literature that
shows the pervasiveness of poor adherence to appropriately prescribed medications …
shows the pervasiveness of poor adherence to appropriately prescribed medications …
[HTML][HTML] Suitability of measures of self-reported medication adherence for routine clinical use: a systematic review
S Garfield, S Clifford, L Eliasson, N Barber… - BMC medical research …, 2011 - Springer
Background There is a recognised need to build primary care medication adherence
services which are tailored to patients' needs. Continuous quality improvement of such …
services which are tailored to patients' needs. Continuous quality improvement of such …
What are validated self‐report adherence scales really measuring?: a systematic review
TMU Nguyen, AL Caze, N Cottrell - British journal of clinical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Medication non‐adherence is a significant health problem. There are numerous
methods for measuring adherence, but no single method performs well on all criteria. The …
methods for measuring adherence, but no single method performs well on all criteria. The …
Medication adherence among patients with chronic diseases: a survey-based study in pharmacies
C Jüngst, S Gräber, S Simons… - … Journal of Medicine, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Poor adherence to medication leads to worsening of the disease, increased
mortality and substantial rise in health care costs. Aim It was our aim to evaluate drug …
mortality and substantial rise in health care costs. Aim It was our aim to evaluate drug …
What is patient adherence? A terminology overview
R Ahmed, P Aslani - 2014 - Springer
It is well known that patient adherence to appropriately prescribed medications is essential
for treatment efficacy and positive therapeutic outcomes. It is also understood that patients …
for treatment efficacy and positive therapeutic outcomes. It is also understood that patients …