Osteoporosis medication adherence: physician perceptions vs. patients' utilization.

ABSTRACT: Few data are available on physician perceptions of osteoporosis medication adherence. This study compared physician-estimated medication adherence with adherence calculated from their patients' pharmacy claims. Women aged ≥45 years, with an osteoporosis-related pharmacy claim between January 1, 2005 and August 31, 2008, and continuous coverage for ≥12 months before and after first (index) claim, were identified from a commercial health plan population. Prescribing physicians treating ≥5 of these patients were invited to complete a survey on their perception of medication adherence and factors affecting adherence in their patients. Pharmacy claims-based medication possession ratio (MPR) was calculated for the 12-month post-index period for each patient. Physicians who overestimated the perc

SUBMITTER: Curtis JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3777338 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature