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Treatment adjustment and medication adherence for complex patients with diabetes, heart disease, and depression: a randomized controlled trial

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Lin, E. H. B., Von Korff, M., Ciechanowski, P., Peterson, D., Ludman, E. J., Rutter, C. M., Oliver, M., Young, B. A. +5 more·2012·The Annals of Family Medicine

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PURPOSE: Medication nonadherence, inconsistent patient self-monitoring, and inadequate treatment adjustment exacerbate poor disease control. In a collaborative, team-based, care management program for complex patients (TEAMcare), we assessed patient and physician behaviors (medication adherence, self-monitoring, and treatment adjustment) in achieving better outcomes for diabetes, coronary heart disease, and depression. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted (2007-2009) in 14 primary care clinics among 214 patients with poorly controlled diabetes (glycated hemoglobin [HbA(1c)] ≥8.5%) or coronary heart disease (blood pressure >140/90 mm Hg or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >130 mg/dL) with coexisting depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ≥10). In the TEAMcare program, a nurse care manager collaborated closely with primary care physicians, patients, and consultants to deliver a treat-to-target approach across multiple conditions. Measures included medication initiation, adjustment, adherence, and disease self-monitoring. RESULTS: Pharmacotherapy initiation and adjustment rates were sixfold higher for antidepressants (relative rate [RR] = 6.20; P <.001), threefold higher for insulin (RR = 2.97; P <.001), and nearly twofold higher for antihypertensive medications (RR = 1.86, P <.001) among TEAMcare relative to usual care patients. Medication adherence did not differ between the 2 groups in any of the 5 therapeutic classes examined at 12 months. TEAMcare patients monitored blood pressure (RR = 3.20; P <.001) and glucose more frequently (RR = 1.28; P = .006). CONCLUSIONS: Frequent and timely treatment adjustment by primary care physicians, along with increased patient self-monitoring, improved control of diabetes, depression, and heart disease, with no change in medication adherence rates. High baseline adherence rates may have exerted a ceiling effect on potential improvements in medication adherence.

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Lin, E. H. B., Von Korff, M., Ciechanowski, P., Peterson, D., Ludman, E. J., Rutter, C. M., Oliver, M., Young, B. A., Gensichen, J., McGregor, M., McCulloch, D. K., Wagner, E. H., & Katon, W. J.
Affiliations
  • Group Health Cooperative (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Jena University Hospital (DE)
Venue
The Annals of Family Medicine
Published
2012-01-01
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
6-14
ISSN
  • 1544-1709 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-1717
OpenAlex
W2117928199
Cited by
150
References
59
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FWCI
17.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Annals of Family Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH041739, K08MH069741, MH069741, MH041739)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Keywords
medication adherence, treatment modification, medication non-adherence, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, depression, chronic comorbidities, nursing care management, treat-to-target, antidepressant initiation, insulin initiation, antihypertensive drugs, self-measured blood pressure, self-monitoring of blood glucose, HbA1c, primary care
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antidepressive Agents, Antihypertensive Agents, Cardiovascular Diseases, Depressive Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Drug Utilization, Female, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Care Team, Physician-Patient Relations, Professional Practice, Regression Analysis, Self Care, Comorbidity, Drug Monitoring

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