High Medication Non-Adherence Rates and its Drivers in the General Population: A Cross-sectional Study Using the OMAS-37 Adherence Survey Tool.

ABSTRACT: Substantial variability in patients' medication adherence underscores the key significance of pharmacists and other healthcare providers proactively aiding individuals in achieving optimal medication outcomes. Medication-taking behaviours, barriers, and beliefs varies significantly among medication users. It is crucial to ascertain these factors when designing adherence interventions. The OsloMet Adherence-to-medication Survey tool (OMAS-37) is designed to quantify the degree of adherence, and to assess 37 unique causes for non-adherence. The aim of this study was to assess non-adherence among medication users in the general population utilising the OMAS-37 tool. A cross sectional study among medication users in Norway was conducted in 2021. The features of the general population and three

SUBMITTER: Larsen RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851734 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature