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Oral anticancer agent medication adherence by outpatients.
Michio Kimura1, Eiseki Usami1, Mina Iwai1
1Department of Pharmacy, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Gifu, Japan.
Oncology Letters
|October 9, 2014
Summary
Medication adherence in oral anticancer drug patients was often insufficient, despite good compliance. Patients need better understanding of drug effects and side effects to improve adherence.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Patient Adherence Research
Background:
- Oral anticancer agents are increasingly prescribed, necessitating an understanding of patient adherence.
- Medication adherence is crucial for treatment efficacy and patient outcomes in cancer therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate medication adherence in patients receiving oral anticancer agents.
- To identify factors influencing medication adherence and compliance in this patient population.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was administered to 172 outpatients prescribed oral anticancer agents.
- Customer satisfaction (CS) analysis was employed to evaluate factors affecting medication adherence.
Main Results:
- 36.0% of patients exhibited insufficient medication adherence.
- Despite good compliance, many patients lacked full understanding of drug effects and side effects.
- Key areas for improvement identified through CS analysis include patient interest in medication and desire for consultation.
Conclusions:
- While medication compliance was high, adherence to oral anticancer agents remains a challenge.
- Enhancing patient understanding of drug efficacy, necessity, and side effects is vital for improving adherence.
- Tailored interventions and increased patient engagement are recommended to boost medication adherence.
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