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[Compliance and persistence].

M Detry-Morel1

  • 1Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgique. detry@ofta.ucl.ac.be

Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|March 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Patient medication compliance and persistence are critical for managing open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension but are frequently poor. Improving patient education, the provider relationship, and simplifying regimens can enhance adherence and treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pharmacology
  • Patient Adherence Research

Context:

  • Open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension require long-term medication management.
  • Patient adherence, encompassing compliance and persistence, is vital for effective treatment.
  • Existing literature highlights significant challenges in patient adherence to glaucoma therapy.

Purpose:

  • To review and synthesize existing literature on medication compliance and persistence in glaucoma patients.
  • To propose strategies for enhancing patient adherence to ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma treatments.
  • To underscore the importance of adherence for optimizing patient care and therapeutic efficacy.

Summary:

  • Medication compliance is often measured via self-reports, electronic monitoring, or medication possession ratio, with noncompliance rates potentially exceeding 25%.
  • Key barriers to compliance include situational factors, medication side effects, and complex regimens.
  • Persistence with glaucoma medications is notably poor, with fewer than 25% of patients remaining persistent over 12 months.
  • Adherence rates vary significantly across different treatments and can change over time for individual patients.

Impact:

  • Enhanced patient education and improved patient-physician relationships are crucial for boosting adherence.
  • Simplifying treatment regimens and selecting medications with fewer side effects are priorities for improving persistence.
  • Accurate assessment of patient compliance and persistence is essential to prevent treatment errors, improve efficacy, and avoid unnecessary therapeutic changes or surgery.

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