Predictive factors of non-adherence to secondary preventative medication after stroke or transient ischaemic attack: A systematic review and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Non-adherence to secondary preventative medications after stroke is relatively common and associated with poorer outcomes. Non-adherence can be due to a number of patient, disease, medication or institutional factors. The aim of this review was to identify factors associated with non-adherence after stroke.

Method

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting factors associated with medication adherence after stroke. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CENTRAL and Web of Knowledge. We followed PRISMA guidance. We assessed risk of bias of included studies using a pre-specified tool based on Cochrane guidance and the Newcastle-Ottawa scales. Where data allowed, we evaluated summary prevalence of non-adherence and association of fact

SUBMITTER: Al AlShaikh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992740 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature