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Improving adherence to asthma medications: current knowledge and future perspectives.

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  • 1Biomedical Research Department, Center for Pharmacogenomics and Translational Research, Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
|October 19, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Poor adherence to asthma controller medications is a key issue. This review examines age-specific barriers and highlights digital tools and personalized strategies to improve medication adherence for better asthma control.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Poor adherence to inhaled corticosteroids is a significant factor in uncontrolled asthma and increased healthcare costs.
  • Understanding adherence barriers across different age groups is crucial for effective asthma management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent evidence on factors contributing to nonadherence in pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly asthma patients.
  • To discuss novel management strategies, including digital adherence tools, for improving medication compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent evidence on asthma medication adherence.
  • Analysis of adherence barriers specific to different age demographics.
  • Evaluation of emerging digital technologies for adherence monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Adherence barriers vary significantly by age group, including parental concerns, adolescent social factors, adult disease acceptance, and elderly cognitive issues.
  • A trusting provider-patient relationship is essential for adherence across all age groups.
  • Electronic sensors and smartphone applications show promise for tracking and improving adherence.

Conclusions:

  • Personalized adherence strategies tailored to specific patient populations are necessary.
  • Further research is needed on the specific needs of target populations and the effective use of digital adherence technologies.