Naslov
A tool to measure adherence to medication: pharmacy claims data

Autori
Leppee, Marcel ; Culig, Josip ; Boskovic, Jelena ; Maric-Bajs, Maja ; Puljak, Ana ; Radasevic, Hrvoje

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

Izvornik
5th European Public Health Conference, EUPHA ; abstract: The European Journal of Public Health 2012 ; 22(Suppl.2):228 / - , 2012

Skup
5th European Public Health Conference, EUPHA

Mjesto i datum
Malta, 08.11.2012. - 10.11.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
pharmacy claims data; adherence; medication

Sažetak
Pharmacy claims data have become a common tool in the assessment of medication adherence. Medication possession ratio (MPR) is introduced as uniform methodology for estimating medication adherence from pharmacy claims data. Objective is to determine adherence to chronic disease medication measured by MPR, and compare with adherence that has been based on patient's self-report from our previous study. Also the goal is analyse adherence to ATC group C (cardiovascular) medication, to different long-term medications, different number of medication and co-payment for medication. We used in our small study pharmacy claims data for 150 patients in 1 Zagreb's public pharmacy to find out the rate of adherence to chronic disease medication and analysed 3 consecutive dates of filling/refilling medications for each of 150 patients. MPR is used as a measure of adherence to chronic disease medication.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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