Comparison of Medication Adherence Assessment Tools to Identify Glaucoma Medication Nonadherence.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the accuracy of 5 subjective self-assessment tools (3 adherence measures and 2 psychometric scales) and pharmacy refill data in predicting objective electronically monitored nonadherence.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Participants

Glaucoma patients (> 40 years old, >1 medication with poor self-reported adherence) were recruited from University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center for a study assessing the impact of a personalized glaucoma coaching program on medication adherence.

Methods

Participants completed an initial assessment including 5 self-assessment tools and a 3-month period of electronic monitoring of glaucoma medication adherence (AdhereTech); pharmacy refill data were obtained. Electronically monitored adherence was calculated month

SUBMITTER: Cho J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814049 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature