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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on adherence to and persistence with long-term statin therapy
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Long-term statin use increases survival. However, the adherence to and persistence with statin use are challenging and this influences the success of statin treatment. Our aim was to explore if monthly...
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Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications amongst patients with uncontrolled hypertension
Medication nonadherence represents a modifiable risk factor for patients with hypertension. Identification of nonadherent patients could have significant clinical and economic implications in the management of uncontrolled...
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Process Evaluation of MAPS
Background: Medication adherence can prevent health risks, but many patients do not adhere to their prescribed treatment. Our recent trial found that a digital intervention was effective at improving medication adherence in...
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Adherence to medication in stroke survivors dependent on caregivers.
In England >15 million people have a longterm condition and there are >5.4 million caregivers. Caregivers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, older, or disabled family member, friend, or partner. The care provided...
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What are the implications for practice that arise from studies of medication taking? A systematic review of qualitative research.
BACKGROUND: Despite several decades of evidence supporting the benefits of taking medications in various diseases and healthcare settings, a significant proportion of prescribed treatments are not taken. This review sought to...
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Assessing the acceptability of a text messaging service and smartphone app to support patient adherence to medications prescribed for high blood pressure
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This paper describes a pilot non-randomised controlled study of a highly tailored 56-day text messaging and smartphone app prototype intervention to increase adherence to anti-hypertensive medication in...
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Why young people stop taking their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can persist into adulthood. Young people often stop taking ADHD medication during adolescence despite evidence that...
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