Survey-based study evaluating current interventions to improve medication adherence

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dc.contributor.authorNagrani, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, NAen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, M.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T06:43:01Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T06:43:01Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Non-adherence to prescribed medication regimens is an increasingly growing problem, with rates ranging from 40% to 94%. Medication non-adherence leads to increase in morbidity and mortality as well as an increase in healthcare costs. There is a need to improve medication adherence through various interventions that are both implementable and feasible for clinicians. For this purpose, it is essential to understand the perceptions of clinicians regarding the frequency and effectiveness of current practices. Hence, this study is conducted with the core aim of identifying current interventions in use to improve medication adherence as well as perceived effectiveness. In addition, we aim to identify the potential barriers to improving medication adherence. Aims and Objectives: (1) To identify commonly used intervention strategies to improve medication adherence and (2) to assess potential effectiveness of these strategies. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 100 clinicians at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Twenty questions about interventions to improve medication adherence and twenty-three questions about barriers to improving medication adherence were included in the questionnaire. Likert scales were used to measure the frequency and effectiveness of interventions. Results: Clinicians (64%) were most commonly identified as currently responsible to conduct interventions. Intervention practices were rated at about 4.71 on a scale of 1 to 10. Strategy most commonly in use all the time included direct education to the patient (69%), whereas electronic reminders (57%) and electronic monitoring (63%) were most commonly identified as not at all in use. Strategies most commonly considered as largely effective included giving written treatment plans to the patient. Most common identified barriers included socioeconomic status of patients (57%) and cost of therapy (57%). Conclusion: The identification of commonly used interventions to improve medication adherence and their perceived effectiveness helps health-care practitioners design better strategies to address non adherence.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Student, Dr. M. K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, Dr. M. K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationNagrani V, Shah NA, Patel M. . Survey-based study evaluating current interventions to improve medication adherence. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2023 Jun; 13(6): 1267-1271en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3206
dc.identifier.issn2320-4672
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/218105
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMrs Dipika Charan of MedScience (India) Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume13en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2023.13.04208202325042023en_US
dc.subjectMedication Adherenceen_US
dc.subjectInterventionsen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectand Practiceen_US
dc.titleSurvey-based study evaluating current interventions to improve medication adherenceen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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