A meta-analysis of cognitive-based behaviour change techniques as interventions to improve medication adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe and evaluate the use of cognitive-based behaviour change techniques as interventions to improve medication adherence.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to improve medication adherence.

Data sources

Search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and The Cochrane Library databases from the earliest year to April 2013 without language restriction. References of included studies were also screened to identify further relevant articles.

Review methods

We used predefined criteria to select randomised controlled trials describing a medication adherence intervention that used Motivational Interviewing (MI) or other cognitive-based techniques. Data were extracted and risk of bias was assessed by two independent reviewers.

SUBMITTER: Easthall C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3740257 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature