| Medicines adherence--evidence for any intervention is disappointing. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21892431 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Interventions to improve adherence with medicines have been studied for many years. The outcomes, both for improved adherence and clinical indicators, have not been as positive as expected or hoped for. Any improvement in adherence that may occur has not necessarily translated to improved clinical outcomes. The studies are heterogeneous, often of poor quality, with different outcomes and measures of outcome, and with ill-defined interventions, such as a lack of information on specific content of an 'educational' intervention. It appears that interventions are very resource intensive with no cost-effectiveness studies. More research is required into interventions to improve medicines adherence before more health care funding is invested in labour-intensive interventions that appear logical but are not supported by evidence from quality research. |
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Authors:
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Linda J M Bryant |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-09-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of primary health care Volume: 3 ISSN: 1172-6156 ISO Abbreviation: J Prim Health Care Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-05 Completed Date: 2012-01-05 Revised Date: 2012-01-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101524060 Medline TA: J Prim Health Care Country: New Zealand |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, PB 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. linda@cpsl.biz |
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Behavior Therapy Humans Medication Adherence / psychology* Patient Education as Topic / methods Reminder Systems |
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Comment In:
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J Prim Health Care. 2011;3(4):332
[PMID:
22132393
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