Medication Adherence APR.pptx

Medication Adherence- Introduction
Definition
Causes of medication non-adherence
Pharmacist role in the medication adherence
Monitoring of patient medication adherence.

1. Medication Adherence Mr. Ravinandan A P Asst. Prof. Department of Pharmacy Practice Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy Tumkur, Karnataka

2. Presentation Outlines ……………………. Introduction Definition Causes of medication non-adherence P harmacist role in the medication adherence Monitoring of patient medication adherence.

3. Introduction It is one of the most important factors that determine therapeutic outcomes especially patients suffering from chronic diseases or disorders. Whatever the efficacy of a drug, it can’t act unless the patient takes it. Approximately 50% of patients do not take medications as prescribed

4. Definition Medication adherence is defined by the World Health Organization as "the degree to which the person’s behavior corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider."

5. Timely and continuous use of prescription medicines as recommended by a healthcare provider is key to effective disease management, particularly for chronic conditions. Yet, medicines are frequently not used as directed, leading to poor clinical outcomes, avoidable health care costs, and lost productivity.   Closing the adherence gap can improve the quality of healthcare, encourage better chronic care management, and promote better patient outcomes.

6. Medication adherence is not exclusively the responsibility of the patient Increasing adherence may have a greater effect on health than improvements in specific medical therapy Medication-taking behavior is complex and involves patient, physician, and process components Identification of nonadherence is challenging and requires specific interviewing skills

7. Causes of medication non-adherence Fear Cost   Misunderstanding Forgetfulness Adverse drug reactions Too many medications Lack of symptoms Mistrust Worry Depression

8. Causes of medication non-adherence Fear: Patients may be frightened of potential side effects. They may have also experienced previous side effects with the same or similar medicine Cost : A major barrier to adherence is often the cost of the medicine prescribed to the patient. The high cost may lead to patients not filling their medications in the first place.  Misunderstanding: Nonadherence can also happen when a patient does not understand the need for the medicine, the nature of side effects or the time it takes to see results. 

9. Too many medications: When a patient has several different medicines prescribed with higher dosing frequency, the chances that they are nonadherent increase. Physicians can try to simplify a patient’s dosing schedule by adjusting medicines so they can be taken at the same time of day. Lack of symptoms: As stated above, nonadherence might occur when there is a lack of symptoms. Patients who don’t feel any different when they start or stop their medicine might see no reason to take it.  Mistrust: There has been news coverage of marketing efforts by pharmaceutical companies influencing physician prescribing patterns. This ongoing mistrust can cause patients to be suspicious of their doctor’s motives for prescribing certain medications.

10. Worry: If a patient is concerned about becoming dependent on a medicine, it can also lead to nonadherence. One way to overcome this is to improve patient-physician communication. Depression: Patients who are depressed are less likely to take their medications as prescribed. 

11. P harmacist role in the medication adherence Pharmacists have a major role in improving medication adherence in patients. They can confirm that patients are on the correct medications and are not taking any other treatments/drugs that may undermine the effectiveness of important therapies. They can educate patients about suitable pharmacy apps to set medication reminders on their phones. 

12. Here are 5 recommendations for ways in which pharmacists can help patients better adhere to their treatment regimen: Suggest patients only use 1 pharmacy Recommend the use of pill dispensers or reminders Discuss the option of early refills whenever possible Encourage patients to keep a medication list Give yearly “brown bag” medication reviews

13. Monitoring (methods to detect) of patient medication adherence

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