Article · Volume 15, Issue 2 · pp. 334–337
Medication Adherence Assessment Scale by Mrs. Hajra Patel and Dr. Jitendra Vaghasiya
Hajra Patel1,2, Dharmendra Singh Rajput3, Jitendra Vaghasiya4
- 1Department of Pharmacology, Parul University, Vaghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 2Laxminarayandev College of Pharmacy, Bholav, Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 3Department of Pharmacy Practice, Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 4Department of Pharmacy Practice, Parul Institute of Pharmacy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.
Abstract
Background: During literature review a multiple factor comes to the light which are responsible for medication Non-adherence. On the bases of that factors particulars questions are framed and a scale is developed to assess medication adherence and factors leading to non-adherence. On the bases of assessment pharmacist can counsel the patient for better therapeutic outcome in chronic disorder and also particular factors can be focus for effective counselling.Materials and Methods: Scale is been validated and will used to assess patients in chronic disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in tertiary care hospital. After assessment pharmacist can counsel the patient to improve medication adherence.Conclusion: Different scales are available for adherence assessment with number of limitations and lacks. In attempt to overcome these limitations new scale has been developed considering all the affecting factors for non-adherence and possible askable question to determine factors.
Keywords: Medication adherence assessment; Adherence assessment scales; Medication adherence
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