Impact of physician' and pharmacy staff supporting activities in usual care on patients' statin adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Little is known about usual care by physicians and pharmacy teams to support adherence to statins and whether the extent of this care is associated with adherence to statins. Objective of the study was to examine the relationship between the extent of adherence supporting activities of healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and patients' adherence to statins.

Methods

Cross-sectional study in 48 pharmacies and affiliated physicians' practices, between September 3, 2014 and March 20, 2015. Patients visiting the pharmacy with a statin prescription from participating prescribers were invited to participate. Usual care to support adherence was assessed among HCPs with the Quality of Standard Care questionnaire about usual care activities to support adherence. Adherence to statins w

SUBMITTER: Huiskes VJB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8884488 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature