People-centered care and patients' beliefs about medicines and adherence: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction

People-centered care (PCC) strategies are believed to improve overall health outcomes. Medicines use is essential for the treatment of many patients with chronic conditions. Non-adherence rates are high and result in poor health outcomes, and increased healthcare utilization and costs. This study aimed to explore the relationship between PCC and adherence to medicines for persons with chronic medicines use, as well as the extent to which patients' beliefs about medicines are influenced by their level of perceived PCC.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey design was performed with adults using at least 3 chronic medicines per day. To measure the degree of medicines adherence, patients' ideas about medication, and PCC, four validated questionnaires were used: The M

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208933 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature