The primary objective of this review was to identify and examine the literature on the association between medication adherence self-reported questionnaires (SRQs) and medication monitoring devices. The primary literature search was performed for 1980-2009 using PubMed, PubMed In Process and...

Background: Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; 75-325 mg) is a mainstay of therapy for patients at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. However, in some patients, such treatment is associated with upper gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects, e.g. dyspeptic symptoms, peptic ulceration, and...

Objective: To assess associations between race/ethnicity and medication adherence, and the potential modifying effects of weight category (normal, overweight, obese) in a community-based sample. Study design and setting: We studied 1355 participants from the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk...

Diabetic retinopathy is a significant cause of visual loss in developed countries. Data from epidemiological studies and controlled clinical trials have resulted in treatment strategies, which are highly successful in preventing blindness. These strategies involve measures that require both...

Educating patients about the proper care and control of asthma is a major component of asthma management that is stressed in most consensus reports. Nurses play a key role in providing individuals with the instruction, advice and support they require to manage their asthma. Positive patient...

This review examines evidence on the prevalence of non-adherence to medication in adults with rheumatoid arthritis, the reasons for non-adherence, and the effectiveness of interventions to improve adherence. Medications for rheumatoid arthritis (NSAIDs, corticosteroids, disease-modifiers, and...

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between adherence to antidepressant therapy and economic outcomes. Design: Retrospective database analysis using pharmacy and medical claims from a pharmacy benefit and medical management company serving a large managed care organization (MCO) that...

Background:Background: Many Medicaid programmes now offer behavioural healthcare through managed care organizations. Medicaid programmes are concerned about carve-outs because the use of non-included services may rise, limiting the efficiencies anticipated with the implementation of managed...

This article deals with the question of how to handle costs to enhance medication adherence in trial-based pharmacoeconomic analyses. It argues that resources to improve patient adherence have a clearly distinguishable impact on costs and utility and thus are relatively easy to exclude when...

Background:Background: Patients are vulnerable to issues that emerge after discharge from the hospital, and this susceptibility is compounded as patients attempt to navigate complex healthcare organizations. Post-discharge clinic appointments may provide the opportunity to mitigate risks posed...