Self-Reported Medication Adherence Measured with Morisky Scales in Rare Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The visibility of Rare Diseases is a new challenge for society. These diseases are numerous, heterogeneous in nature and distribution, characterized by a high mortality rate but low prevalence, and usually presenting a severe evolution. Adherence to medication studies in rare diseases are uncommon, due to treatment scarcity.

Objectives

The main purpose of this study is to do a meta-analysis, evaluating the level of adherence to medication in the most prevalent rare diseases.

Methods

This work is a systematic review, and meta-analysis was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (Registration number: CRD42022372843) and conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Munoz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10253179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature