Self-reported medication adherence instruments and their applicability in low-middle income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medication non-adherence is an important public health issue, associated with poor clinical and economic outcomes. Globally, self-reported instruments are the most widely used method to assess medication adherence. However, the majority of these were developed in high-income countries (HICs) with a well-established health care system. Their applicability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains unclear. The objective of this study is to systematically review the applicability of content and use of self-reported adherence instruments in LMICs.

Method

A scoping review informed by a literature search in Pubmed, EBSCO, and Cochrane databases was conducted to identify studies assessing medication adherence using self-reported instruments for patients with

SUBMITTER: Khoiry QA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374330 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature