Identifying and presenting key country-specific indicators related to medication adherence: a comprehensive study across European countries.

ABSTRACT: This study tackles the critical challenge of medication non-adherence in healthcare by pinpointing indicators related to medication adherence (IRMAs) across 39 European countries and Israel. Utilizing a structured expert survey methodology within the European Network to Advance Best Practices and Technology on Medication Adherence (ENABLE; COST Action CA19132), our research identified key country-specific IRMAs and collected data on these indicators to understand the multifaceted nature of medication adherence. The research was conducted in two phases: firstly, defining key IRMAs through a two-round expert survey, and secondly, gathering country-specific data on these IRMAs through literature reviews and additional expert surveys. The study revealed a diverse range of 26 top-ranked IRMAs,

SUBMITTER: Agh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487323 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature