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Primary nonadherence to statin therapy: patients' perceptions.

Teressa N Harrison1, Stephen F Derose, T Craig Cheetham

  • 1Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.

The American Journal of Managed Care
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Most patients do not fill new statin prescriptions due to medication concerns, lifestyle changes, or fear of side effects. Interventions should address these issues and improve health literacy for better cardiovascular health outcomes.

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Published on: November 10, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Literacy

Background:

  • Statin therapy is crucial for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Primary nonadherence to new statin prescriptions is a significant barrier to cardiovascular disease prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify self-reported reasons for primary nonadherence to new statin prescriptions.
  • To explore the role of health literacy in statin nonadherence.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted among 98 adult members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California who were prescribed a new statin medication.
  • Participants were interviewed regarding prescription filling status, reasons for nonadherence, pharmacy choice, use of non-prescription cholesterol-lowering products, and health literacy.

Main Results:

  • 75% of respondents did not fill their new statin prescription within 12 weeks.
  • Top reasons for nonadherence included general medication concerns (63%), lifestyle modification attempts (63%), and fear of side effects (53%).
  • Inadequate health literacy was reported by 33% of respondents.

Conclusions:

  • Patient concerns regarding statins and fear of side effects are primary drivers of nonadherence.
  • Interventions are needed to address negative perceptions of statins and highlight their benefits.
  • Accessible formats are essential for communicating the benefits of statin therapy to patients with limited health literacy.