Improvement in Medication Adherence after Pharmacist Intervention Is Associated with Favorable Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Although pharmacist intervention for patients with chronic diseases has been shown to improve medication adherence, few studies have evaluated its effects on the objective clinical outcomes. We investigated the impact of pharmacist intervention on medication adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods

Patients with UC and low medication adherence were divided into two groups, based on pharmacist intervention. Their medication possession ratio and nonadherence rate for 6 months before and after the baseline were investigated. The partial Mayo score, flare-up incidence, and factors influencing flare-up events for 1 year after the baseline were analyzed.

Results

Of 99 patients, 33 and 66 were included in the intervent

SUBMITTER: Kim JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474485 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature