Effectiveness of Remote Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients after Stroke: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke affects more than 30 million people every year, but only two-thirds of patients comply with prescribed medication, leading to high stroke recurrence rates. Digital technologies can facilitate interventions to support treatment adherence.

Purpose

This study evaluates the effectiveness of remote interventions and their mechanisms of action in supporting medication adherence after stroke.

Methods

PubMed, MEDLINE via Ovid, Cochrane CENTRAL, the Web of Science, SCOPUS, and PsycINFO were searched, and meta-analysis was performed using the Review Manager Tool. Intervention content analysis was conducted based on the COM-B model.

Results

Ten eligible studies were included in the review and meta-analysis. The evidence suggested that patients who receiv

SUBMITTER: Choi YYC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044982 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature