Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence Among Older Adults: Meta-Analysis of Adherence Outcomes Among Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract

The findings document that interventions increase MA in older adults. The considerable heterogeneity in the magnitude of effects across studies and results of the moderator analyses demonstrate the need for additional empirical research to optimize interventions.

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“…detect a change in weight compared to the day before. Therefore, patients need both tactical skills The strong emphasis on patient education activities in the interventions to improve adherence was also reported in a recently published meta-analysis, describing interventions to improve medication adherence in older adults [18]. They concluded that although teaching patients about their medications and disease is important, more emphasis should be placed on behavioral strategies to increase medication adherence.…”

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“…7,30,31 In some instances, males, non Caucasians, those who have less than a high school education, and are low-income have been found to be less adherent. [32][33][34] Depression. In general, studies relate depression with lower adherence.…”

“…85,86 Problems with adherence are thought to be unintentional and are attributed to the patient's forgetfulness, difficulty with adapting to changes in the daily routine, or being asymptomatic. 34 However, patients may choose not to fill a script if they believe it will be ineffective or if the cost is prohibitive or they have no means of reaching a pharmacy. 87 Evidence demonstrates that adherence to treatment regimens that are documented to reduce mortality or the risk of other catastrophic outcomes (e.g., death) is poor.…”

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“…This method was chosen because it offers cheap, easy method that had proven its capability to improve adherence with medication use (Conn et al, 2009).…”