medication adherence

Comorbid Anxiety Warns of Bipolar Psychotherapy Need

Published October 21, 2013

Comorbid anxiety warns of bipolar psychotherapy need
medwireNews: Comorbid anxiety may flag those patients with bipolar depression who are in particular need of intensive psychotherapy, suggest findings from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder. The randomized controlled … Read… Continue reading →

Nanotechnology in the Targeted Drug Delivery for Bone Diseases and Bone Regeneration.

Published July 10, 2013

Nanotechnology in the targeted drug delivery for bone diseases and bone regeneration.

Int J Nanomedicine. 2013; 8: 2305-17
Gu W, Wu C, Chen J, Xiao Y

Nanotechnology is a vigorous research area and one of its important applications is… Continue reading →

Aspects of Patient and Clinician Language Predict Adherence to Antidepressant Medication.

Published July 10, 2013

Aspects of patient and clinician language predict adherence to antidepressant medication.

J Am Board Fam Med. 2013 Jul-Aug; 26(4): 409-20
Kaplan JE, Keeley RD, Engel M, Emsermann C, Brody D

Objective: High-quality patient-clinician communication is associated with better medication adherence, but the specific language components associated with adherence are poorly understood. We examined how patient and clinician language may influence adherence.We audio-recorded primary care encounters from 63 patients newly diagnosed with depression and prescribed an antidepressant medication. We rated clinicians’ language (motivational interviewing-adherent statements [MIAs], reflections, and global ratings of empathy and “motivational interviewing spirit”) along with patients’ “change talk” (CT) demonstrating motivation to take medication. Filling a first prescription and an estimate of overall adherence, the proportion of >180 days covered (PDC) (primary outcome), were measured based… Continue reading →

Blending Research and Practice: An Evolving Dissemination Strategy in Substance Abuse.

Published June 5, 2013

Blending research and practice: an evolving dissemination strategy in substance abuse.

Soc Work Public Health. 2013 May; 28(3-4): 302-12
Michel ME, Pintello DA, Subramaniam G

Substance abuse is a leading cause of death and disability throughout the world. The… Continue reading →

Impact of Antihypertensive Medication Adherence on Blood Pressure Control in Hypertension: The COMFORT Study.

Published May 23, 2013

Impact of Antihypertensive Medication Adherence on Blood Pressure Control in Hypertension: The COMFORT Study.

QJM. 2013 May 20;
Matsumura K, Arima H, Tominaga M, Ohtsubo T, Sasaguri T, Fujii K, Fukuhara M, Uezono K, Morinaga Y, Ohta Y, Otonari… Continue reading →

Determinants of Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications Among a Chinese Population Using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale.

Published May 4, 2013

Determinants of Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications among a Chinese Population Using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e62775
Lee GK, Wang HH, Liu KQ, Cheung Y, Morisky DE, Wong MC

Poor adherence to medications is one… Continue reading →

Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living With HIV.

Published April 30, 2013

Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living with HIV.

N Am J Med Sci. 2013 Mar; 5(3): 220-3
Achappa B, Madi D, Bhaskaran U, Ramapuram JT, Rao S, Mahalingam S

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is now considered as a manageable chronic illness. There has been a dramatic reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality due to antiretroviral therapy. A high level of adherence (>95%) is required for antiretroviral therapy to be effective.… Continue reading →

Exercise as a Prescription Therapy for Breast and Colon Cancer Survivors.

Published April 27, 2013

Exercise as a prescription therapy for breast and colon cancer survivors.

Int J Gen Med. 2013; 6: 245-51
Galanti G, Stefani L, Gensini G

BACKGROUND: Breast and colon tumors are the most common types of cancer in the general… Continue reading →

Association Between Depression and Maintenance Medication Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Published April 23, 2013

Association between depression and maintenance medication adherence among Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Apr 19;
Qian J, Simoni-Wastila L, Rattinger GB, Zuckerman IH, Lehmann S, Wei YJ, Stuart B

OBJECTIVE: Depression is… Continue reading →

Patient Characteristics Associated With Medication Adherence.

Published April 13, 2013

Patient Characteristics Associated with Medication Adherence.

Clin Med Res. 2013 Apr 11;
Rolnick SJ, Pawloski PA, Hedblom BD, Asche SE, Bruzek RJ

ObjectiveDespite evidence indicating therapeutic benefit for adhering to a prescribed regimen, many patients do not take their… Continue reading →