A Systematic Review of Adherence to Oral Antineoplastic Therapies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral antineoplastic therapies not only improve survival but also reduce the burden of care for patients. Yet patients and clinicians face new challenges in managing adherence to these oral therapies. We conducted a systematic literature review to assess rates and correlates of adherence to oral antineoplastic therapies and interventions aimed at improving adherence.

Methods

Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive literature search of the Ovid MEDLINE database from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2015, using relevant terminology for oral antineoplastic agents. We included observational, database, and intervention studies. At least two researchers evaluated each paper to ensure accuracy of res

SUBMITTER: Greer JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4786357 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature