Interventions to promote medication adherence for chronic diseases in India: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cost-effective interventions that improve medication adherence are urgently needed to address the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. However, in low- and middle-income countries like India, there is a lack of analysis evaluating the effectiveness of adherence improving strategies. We conducted the first systematic review evaluating interventions aimed at improving medication adherence for chronic diseases in India.

Methods

A systematic search on MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar was conducted. Based on a PRISMA-compliant, pre-defined methodology, randomized control trials were included which: involved subjects with NCDs; were located in India; used any intervention with the aim of improving medication adherence; and measured

SUBMITTER: Tolley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10311913 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature