Effectiveness of a medication adherence management intervention in a community pharmacy setting: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-adherence to medications continues to be a burden worldwide, with significant negative consequences. Community pharmacist interventions seem to be effective at improving medication adherence. However, more evidence is needed regarding their impact on disease-specific outcomes. The aim was to evaluate the impact of a community pharmacist-led adherence management intervention on adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

A 6-month cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted in Spanish community pharmacies. Patients suffering from hypertension, asthma and COPD were recruited. Patients in the intervention group received a medication adherence management intervention and the

SUBMITTER: Torres-Robles A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8785059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature