| The evaluation of an intervention based on the application of patient self-completion concordance forms in Dutch community pharmacies and the effect on adherence to chronic medication. | |
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PMID: 19443169 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of patient self-completion concordance forms and to determine the effect of patient counselling by using concordance forms on adherence to chronic medication. METHODS: Patients with a prescription for new chronic treatment were randomised in an intervention or control group. The intervention group received a concordance form to fill in at home and to discuss during a consultation 2 weeks later in the pharmacy. The control group received the usual information and instruction on how to use the medicine. Afterwards, all patients were asked to fill in a questionnaire about their use of medicines and contact with the pharmacy employees. Adherence to the medicine was determined using rates of prescription refills after 6 months of use. RESULTS: The questionnaires showed that patients were satisfied about the concordance model. After 6 months of use, 79% of the patients from both intervention and control group were defined as adherent. CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant difference found in adherence between intervention and control group. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Use five selected questions from the concordance form which provided most answers. Focus on one drug group and have more consultation moments. |
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Authors:
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Marlies M E Geurts; Johan L W Pot; Emiel H Schepers; Chris Tromp; Corine G Colijn; Arie Dijkstra; Johan J de Gier |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-05-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 78 ISSN: 1873-5134 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-01 Completed Date: 2011-01-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 85-90 Citation Subset: N |
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University of Groningen, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care, GUIDE Graduate School for Drug Exploration, Graduate School for Health Research SHARE, Groningen, The Netherlands. m.m.e.geurts@rug.nl |
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Chronic Disease Directive Counseling* Female Humans Male Medication Adherence* Middle Aged Models, Theoretical Netherlands Pharmacies* Questionnaires Time Factors |
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