Mindfulness-based interventions for medication adherence: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Inadequate medication adherence is a significant limitation for achieving optimal health outcomes across chronic health conditions. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly applied to promote medical regimen adherence as MBIs have been shown to improve patient-level barriers to adherence (i.e., depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, stress). The purpose of this review is to investigate the state of research regarding MBIs targeting medication adherence in chronic illnesses and to identify evidence gaps to inform future studies.

Methods

The search reviewed 5 databases (e.g., PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, Proquest Thesis/Dissertations) to identify trials that quantitatively evaluated the effect of MBIs on medication adherence. Study abstr

SUBMITTER: Nardi WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8453130 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature