Naslov
Measuring prescription adherence by medication possession ratio in Zagreb, Croatia

Autori
Culig, Josip ; Bacic-Vrca, Vesna ; Boskovic, Jelena ; Leppee, Marcel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
28th ISPE ; Abstract: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2012 ; 21:(Suppl.3) 47 / - , 2012

Skup
28th ISPE

Mjesto i datum
Barcelona, Španjolska, 23.08.2012. - 26.08.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
adherence; medication possession ratio; Zagreb

Sažetak
Background Adherence is an important modifier of health system effectiveness. Health outcomes cannot be accurately assessed if they are measured predominantly by resource utilization indicators and the efficacy of interventions. Results The study included 150 patients with chronic diseases, who take prescribed medications. According MPR, most patients were noncomplied (n=96 ; 64.0%). Most patients (n=130, 86.7%) were with one or more ATC group C (cardiovascular) medication prescribed. There is not a significant difference between group C medication and other medication according to adherence (P=0.333). It needs to be noted that herein we present an analysis using overall MPR and C medication MPR, but the same analysis can be carried out on a drug class specific basis as well (using the drug class specific MPRs) if required. Medication nonadherence due to cost issues among study patients was evaluated. We analysed patients with and without co-payment for medication. Adherence is slightly higher in those without co-payment, but there is no difference among these two groups of patients (P=1.000). We analysed up to five medications per patient. The most patients used two (n=44, 29.3%) and three (n=34 ; 22.7%) medications. There is no difference between patients with a different number of medications (from one to five) according to adherence (P=0.071).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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