Expert insight into the education of healthcare professionals on medication adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Medication non-adherence is a global health problem affecting patients with numerous medical conditions. Training healthcare professionals (HCPs) on managing the challenging issue of medication non-adherence requires an evidence-based approach. Therefore, we aimed to describe the perspectives and experiences of adherence experts on educating HCPs about medication adherence in order to guide the content and delivery of medication adherence education to HCPs.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted online, face-to-face and by phone. Interviews were video or audio recorded and professionally transcribed. Data was coded line by line into the preliminary coding framework and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Fifteen adherence experts were i

SUBMITTER: Rezae F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature