1. Factors Associated With Nonadherence to Cardiovascular Medications
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van der Laan, Danielle M., Elders, Petra J. M., Boons, Christel C. L. M., Nijpels, Giel, and Hugtenburg, Jacqueline G.
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Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,cross-sectional study ,Humans ,Cardiovascular Agents ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Medication Adherence ,cardiovascular diseases ,medication knowledge ,Aged - Abstract
Background Cardiovascular medications have well-established benefits in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Unfortunately, adherence to these medicines is often suboptimal. To develop interventions intended to enhance adherence to cardiovascular medications, more insight is needed into the complex character of medication nonadherence. Objective The aim of the present study was to identify which factors are associated with nonadherence to cardiovascular medications in a sample of patients from Dutch community pharmacies. Methods In this cross-sectional study, patients using cardiovascular medications from 23 community pharmacies were included. Patient demographics, medication and disease characteristics, knowledge, quality of life, attitude toward medicines, and satisfaction with information were assessed. Both an adherent sample (n = 146) and a sample of patients nonadherent to prescribed medications (n = 109) during the last 6 months as assessed with pharmacy refill data (proportion of days covered
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- 2019