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Medication adherence: a call for action

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Bosworth, Hayden B., Granger, Bradi B., Mendys, Phil, Brindis, Ralph, Burkholder, Rebecca, Czajkowski, Susan M., Daniel, Jodi G., Ekman, Inger +9 more·2011·American Heart Journal

Abstract

Poor adherence to efficacious cardiovascular-related medications has led to considerable morbidity, mortality, and avoidable health care costs. This article provides results of a recent think-tank meeting in which various stakeholder groups representing key experts from consumers, community health providers, the academic community, decision-making government officials (Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, etc), and industry scientists met to evaluate the current status of medication adherence and provide recommendations for improving outcomes. Below, we review the magnitude of the problem of medication adherence, prevalence, impact, and cost. We then summarize proven effective approaches and conclude with a discussion of recommendations to address this growing and significant public health issue of medication nonadherence.

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  • Adherence is better in patients recruited to clinical trials compared with those treated in the real world.

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  1. [41]Bosworth HB Improving Patient Treatment Adherence: A Clinician Guidebook New York Springer 2010
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Bosworth, H. B., Granger, B. B., Mendys, P., Brindis, R., Burkholder, R., Czajkowski, S. M., Daniel, J. G., Ekman, I., Ho, M., Johnson, M., Kimmel, S. E., Liu, L. Z., Musaus, J., Shrank, W. H., Buono, E. W., Weiss, K., & Granger, C. B.
Affiliations
  • Duke University (US)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • American College of Cardiology (US)
  • National Consumers League (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • United States Department of Health and Human Services (US)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
  • Pfizer (United States) (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • United States Food and Drug Administration (US)
Corresponding author
Bosworth, Hayden B.
Venue
American Heart Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-09
Volume
162
Issue
3
Pages
412-424
ISSN
0002-8703 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2072773013
Cited by
448
References
83
Citations by year
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FWCI
21.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Heart Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) (submittedVersion)
  • UNC Libraries
Funders
  • VA HSRD (RCS 08-027)
  • American Heart Association
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Keywords
medication adherence, medication non-adherence, cardiovascular drugs, health care costs, morbidity and mortality, stakeholder recommendations, public health policy, community health providers
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Agents, Cardiovascular Diseases, Community Health Services, Community Pharmacy Services, Fees, Pharmaceutical, Humans, Morbidity, United States, Survival Rate, Drug Costs, Drug Monitoring

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