Interventional tools to improve medication adherence: review of literature

• Published in: Patient preference and adherence Vol. 9; no. default; pp. 1303 - 1314
• Main Authors: Costa, Elísio, Pecorelli, Sergio, Giardini, Anna, Savin, Magda, Menditto, Enrica, Lehane, Elaine, Laosa, Olga, Monaco, Alessandro, Marengoni, Alessandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2015; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Analysis; Care and treatment; Chronic diseases; Patient compliance; Review; United States; nonadherence; cognitive impairment; chronic diseases; tools; compliance; elderly

Medication adherence and persistence is recognized as a worldwide public health problem, particularly important in the management of chronic diseases. Nonadherence to medical plans affects every level of the population, but particularly older adults due to the high number of coexisting diseases they...