Determinants of Self-Reported Barriers to Glaucoma Medicine Administration and Adherence: A Multisite Study

• Published in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy Vol. 48; no. 7; p. 856
• Main Authors: Sleath, Betsy L, Blalock, Susan J, Muir, Kelly W, Carpenter, Delesha M, Lawrence, Scott D, Giangiacomo, Annette L, Goldsmith, Jason A, Hartnett, Mary Elizabeth, Slota, Catherine, Robin, Alan L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2014
• Subjects: depression; medication adherence; health literacy; glaucoma; self-efficacy

Many factors influence glaucoma medication adherence. A better understanding of the relationships between health literacy, depressive symptoms, and patient-reported problems in using glaucoma medications may reveal opportunities for intervention that could improve patients' clinical outcomes. T...