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Factors associated with adherence to drug therapy: a population-based study
Annika Bardel1, Mari-Ann Wallander, Kurt Svärdsudd
1Family Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology Section, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala Science Park, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden. annika.bardel@pubcare.uu.se
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
|January 11, 2007
Summary
Medication adherence in women aged 35-64 is influenced by perceived importance and safety concerns. Adherence varied significantly based on age, check-ups, and disease type, highlighting key factors for improving prescription compliance.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Prescription adherence is crucial for effective treatment outcomes.
- Understanding factors influencing adherence in specific demographics is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate prescription adherence in a female population aged 35-65 years.
- To identify factors associated with medication adherence in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional postal questionnaire study.
- 2991 women aged 35-64 from central Sweden participated.
- Data collected on prescribed medications and adherence factors.
Main Results:
- Adherence varied widely (15-98%) depending on influencing factors.
- Key factors included age, scheduled check-ups, perceived medication importance, safety concerns, and disease type (respiratory/cardiovascular).
- Younger women with unimportant medication and no check-ups showed lowest adherence; older women with important medication and check-ups showed highest adherence.
Conclusions:
- Perceived importance of medication positively impacts adherence.
- Concerns about medication safety negatively impact adherence.
- Targeting these factors can improve prescription compliance in middle-aged women.
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