Perceptions of generic medicines and medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective multicentre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine patient perceptions of generic medicines 2 and 6 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and to determine whether these perceptions moderate medication adherence.

Design

Prospective multicentre cohort study with repeated measures of perceptions of generic medicines and medication adherence.

Setting

The CONCARD^PCI study conducted at seven large referral PCI centres in Norway and Denmark between June 2017 and May 2020.

Participants

A total of 3417 adults (78% men), using both generic and brand name medicines, with a mean age of 66 years (SD 11) who underwent PCI were followed up 2 and 6 months after discharge from hospital.

Main outcome measures

Perceptions of generic medicines were the main outcome. The sec

SUBMITTER: Pettersen TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490600 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature