Improving Medication Adherence in Isolated Patients With Cognitive Impairment Using Automated Telephone Reminders.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Medication adherence is essential for effective medical treatment. However, it is challenging for cognitively impaired patients. We investigated whether an automated telephone reminder service improves medication adherence and reduces the decline of cognitive function in isolated patients with cognitive impairment.

Methods

This was a single-center, randomized clinical trial. We enrolled mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients who lived alone or with a cognitively impaired spouse. We provided an automated telephone reminder service for taking medication to the intervention group for 6 months. The control group was provided with general guidelines for taking the medication every month. The participants underwent neuropsycholo

SUBMITTER: Kim MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9644062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature