Psychological Determinants of Medication Adherence in Stroke Survivors: a Systematic Review of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medications targeting stroke risk factors have shown good efficacy, yet adherence is suboptimal. To improve adherence, its determinants must be understood. To date, no systematic review has mapped identified determinants into the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) in order to establish a more complete understanding of medication adherence.

Purpose

The aim of this study was to identify psychological determinants that most influence stroke survivors' medication adherence.

Methods

In line with the prospectively registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42015016222), five electronic databases were searched (1953-2015). Hand searches of included full text references were undertaken. Two reviewers conducted screening, data extraction and quality assessment. Determinants

SUBMITTER: Crayton E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5636868 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature