TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of using the adherence score sheet according to application timing in improving medication adherence in SETSUYAKU-BAG campaign
AU - Kobayashi, Daisuke
AU - Koyanagi, Kaori
AU - Kubota, Toshio
AU - Maruyama, Mami
AU - Miisho, Takamasa
AU - Kaneko, Erina
AU - Kawanami, Moe
AU - Kihara, Taro
AU - Takaki, Junichi
AU - Nakashiba, Takahiko
AU - Nagatomi, Shigeru
AU - Seo, Takashi
AU - Tanaka, Taizo
AU - Shimazoe, Takao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Maintaining medication adherence is a critical issue in determining health outcomes in patients with chronic diseases. However, many patients do not adhere to their prescribed regimens. This study aimed to determine the effects of using adherence score sheets according to application timing in improving medication adherence among non-adherent outpatients. In community pharmacies, both patients and pharmacists evaluated medication adherence based on application timing (morning, noon, evening, and before going to bed) in 11 levels (0-10) for >4 months. A total of 58 outpatients were included in the study. The median scores among application timing at intermediate (patient 9.3, pharmacist 9.0) and final (patient 9.5, pharmacist 9.5) analyses were significantly higher than that at baseline (patient 7.6, pharmacist 7.0). At the end of the investigation, the ratio of non-adherent patients prescribed with hyperlipidemic medications was higher than those prescribed with medications for other lifestyle diseases. Approximately 80% of the patients reported improved medication adherence based on the questionnaires regarding their understanding on diseases and medications, medication awareness, and communication with pharmacists. Therefore, the utilization of an adherence score sheet according to application timing improved medication adherence of patients with chronic diseases.
AB - Maintaining medication adherence is a critical issue in determining health outcomes in patients with chronic diseases. However, many patients do not adhere to their prescribed regimens. This study aimed to determine the effects of using adherence score sheets according to application timing in improving medication adherence among non-adherent outpatients. In community pharmacies, both patients and pharmacists evaluated medication adherence based on application timing (morning, noon, evening, and before going to bed) in 11 levels (0-10) for >4 months. A total of 58 outpatients were included in the study. The median scores among application timing at intermediate (patient 9.3, pharmacist 9.0) and final (patient 9.5, pharmacist 9.5) analyses were significantly higher than that at baseline (patient 7.6, pharmacist 7.0). At the end of the investigation, the ratio of non-adherent patients prescribed with hyperlipidemic medications was higher than those prescribed with medications for other lifestyle diseases. Approximately 80% of the patients reported improved medication adherence based on the questionnaires regarding their understanding on diseases and medications, medication awareness, and communication with pharmacists. Therefore, the utilization of an adherence score sheet according to application timing improved medication adherence of patients with chronic diseases.
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U2 - 10.1248/yakushi.18-00072
DO - 10.1248/yakushi.18-00072
M3 - Article
C2 - 30504671
AN - SCOPUS:85060235782
SN - 0031-6903
VL - 138
SP - 1549
EP - 1559
JO - Yakugaku Zasshi
JF - Yakugaku Zasshi
IS - 12
ER -