INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate a number of demographic characteristics in males with osteoporosis (OP) treated with bisphosphonate and determine whether any of these measures could act as an effective indicator of medication persistence and compliance. MATERIAL AND METHOD Among the patients with OP who applied to our clinic and were prescribed weekly oral bisphosphonate treatmen...

Seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) have been administered in Leogane, Haiti, an area hyperendemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF). Sentinel site surveys showed that the prevalence of microfilaremia was reduced to <1% from levels as high as 15.5%, suggesting that transmission had been reduced. A separate 30-cluster survey of 2- to 4-year-old children was conducted to determine if MDA i...

BACKGROUND Noncompliance is a major factor in the morbidity and unnecessary hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure. Several studies have aimed to reduce rehospitalizations in heart failure patients through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Medication compliance was rarely measured in these studies or, when it was measured, the method employed was seldom valid. We aimed...

BACKGROUND Although bisphosphonate is effective for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, poor medication compliance is a key-limiting factor. We determined whether alarm clock could improve compliance with weekly bisphosphonate in patients with osteoporosis, by comparing with age- and gender-matched control group. METHODS Fifty patients with osteoporosis were recruited and participat...

Hypertension is an important condition among adults, affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. Treatment with appropriate medication is a key factor in the control of hypertension and reduction in associated risk of complications. However, compliance with treatment is often sub-optimal, especially in developing countries. The present study investigated the factors associated with self-repo...

INTRODUCTION We study the impact of a pharmacist consult clinic on the care of elderly outpatients based on the Health Belief Model that the perceived benefits (improvement in medication knowledge, clinical status and perception) and attached barriers (cost and number of medication and adverse drug reactions) can influence health behaviour (medication compliance). MATERIALS AND METHODS A rand...

• Objective: To decrease medication errors that occur during the transfer of patients from a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) by institution of a computerized medication reconciliation tool. • Design: Prospective cohort study. • Setting and participants: Patients admitted to a 16-bed surgical ICU in an academic medical center. • Measurement: Proportion of medical records with at least 1 error...

BACKGROUND Bisphosphonates are effective in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, yet their use is suboptimal. OBJECTIVES To measure bisphosphonate compliance among first-time users and identify factors associated with compliance. METHODS We conducted a prospective follow-up of all women aged 45+ in the second largest health management organization in Israel who were prescribed bisp...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to provide guidance regarding the meaning and use of the terms "compliance" and "persistence" as they relate to the study of medication use. METHODS A literature review and debate on appropriate terminology and definitions were carried out. RESULTS Medication compliance and medication persistence are two different constructs. Medication compliance (synonym:...

Mobile applications that incorporate persuasive techniques have recently been shown to have a positive impact in helping their users achieve pre-defined wellness goals (e.g., keeping active, eating healthier, etc.). In this paper, we present MoviPill, a mobile phone based application that combines a set of persuasive techniques (i.e., social competition through a game, social support, virtual r...