Medication Adherence.pptx Medication Adherence: Importance, Challenges, and Strategies.

This presentation explores the crucial role of medication adherence in achieving optimal health outcomes. It covers key topics such as the factors affecting adherence, common barriers faced by patients, and effective strategies to improve compliance. Learn about the impact of non-adherence on disease management, healthcare costs, and patient well-being. Ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in improving medication adherence.

1. Med Adhere Medication Adherence Presented By, Umea Hani B SSCP , Tumakuru

2. I NTRO D UCTI O N 2 DEFINITION: It is defined as the extent to which a patients medication taking behavior co incides with the intention of the health advice he or she has been given . Med Adhere

3. ‘Persistence’ means duration of the time patient takes medication, from initiation to discontinuation of therapy Med Adhere

4. Objective of Medication A dherence Enhances patients safety. Decreases health care cost. Improves long term therapies and outcome. Good investment for tackling chronic conditions . Med Adhere

5. F ACT OR S AFFECTIN G ADHERENCE Health-care system Social and economic Condition related Therapy related Patient related Med Adhere

6. Patient-relate d factors Patien t readiness/commitment Knowledge about disease Forgetfulness T rave l awa y fro m home Lifestyle Depression Fear of possible adverse effects Confidence in ability to follow treatment regimen Med Adhere

7. Social and economic factor Limited English proficiency Inability to access or difficulty accessing pharmacy Lack of family or social support Unstable living condition Elder abuse Health insurance High cost of medication Med Adhere

8. Condition related factor Chronic conditions Lack of symptoms Severity of symptoms Depression Psychotic disorders Follow-up treatment Mental retardation/developmental disability Med Adhere

9. Health-care relate d factors Provide r readines s - knowledge , skills Counseling Patien t education Medication alerts, e.g., charts, diaries, etc. Adherenc e team Provide r support Therapy /Drug-relate d factors Pil l burden Frequency Sid e e f fects Foo d restrictions Dru g interactions Storage Med Adhere

10. Strategies to improve Medication A dherence S – Simplify the regimen I – Impart knowledge M – Modify patient beliefs and behavior P – Provide communication and trust L – leave the bias E – E valuate adherence Med Adhere

11. PHARMACISTS ROLE IN MEDICATION ADHERENCE Pharmacists can improve medication adherence because they can actually show the medication to the patient and relate any information to the medication itself. A pharmacist can advice to prescribers on the simplification of drug regimens and reinforcing factors which may contribute towards medication non- adherence Look for similar medication that may cost less . Consider a medication that may work for a very longer period of time 5 Med Adhere

12. The pharmacists can assess the patient r eminder calls, texts , or e-mails especially those patient’s with busy lifestyles . Patient education Name and purpose of the drug, When and how to take the medication, Possible side effects, Precautions, Interaction with food or other drugs, Duration of therapy, Action to take if a dose is missed etc . Preparing a dosing card, pill box or an App containing only the most essential elements of the patient’s medication are the ways to remember to take medication It can be extremely helpful for patients who take many medications or who have cognitive barriers. 6 Med Adhere

13. Pill box Med Adhere

14. Strategies to improve the pharmacist-patient relationship: 7 Med Adhere

15. THANK YOU Med Adhere