Location
Philadelphia, PA
Start Date
3-5-2023 1:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2023 4:00 PM
Description
INTRODUCTION:
It is estimated that medication non-adherence costs the United States approximately 528 billion dollars annually. Of that amount, it is estimated that only 50% of medications are adhered to for treatment of chronic diseases. Targeting improvement of a single aspect of medication non-adherence, e.g., refill compliance, could increase successful treatment of any medical condition where this a problem. Several broad solutions have been proposed, such as provider education, increased communication, and technology-based interventions; however, without knowing why patients do not refill their medications, providers might not know which solution(s) to initiate.
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the proposed study is to increase understanding of the reasons patients do not refill their medications. Once these data have been analyzed, a clearer picture may emerge as to what kinds of interventions are needed to target the contributing factors in refill non-adherence.
METHODS:
The study will be prospective chart review in which patients are interviewed about their medications prior to their appointments at the PCOM Healthcare Center. The project will utilize non-probability sampling methods to gather data. The ideal sample size for this study will be 30 participants. Eligibility criteria will include any patients within the healthcare center that report not refilling one or more medications. If when interviewed patients report refilling all their medications, they will be excluded from the study. Patient data will be deidentified to be analyzed; however, certain patient factors will remain included, gender, marital status, age, and race/ethnicity, due to prior research stating their impact on medication adherence.
Data gathered will be analyzed to identify any common themes throughout responses as identified in Methods.
Embargo Period
6-28-2023
Included in
Reasons for not refilling medications: a research proposal
Philadelphia, PA
INTRODUCTION:
It is estimated that medication non-adherence costs the United States approximately 528 billion dollars annually. Of that amount, it is estimated that only 50% of medications are adhered to for treatment of chronic diseases. Targeting improvement of a single aspect of medication non-adherence, e.g., refill compliance, could increase successful treatment of any medical condition where this a problem. Several broad solutions have been proposed, such as provider education, increased communication, and technology-based interventions; however, without knowing why patients do not refill their medications, providers might not know which solution(s) to initiate.
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the proposed study is to increase understanding of the reasons patients do not refill their medications. Once these data have been analyzed, a clearer picture may emerge as to what kinds of interventions are needed to target the contributing factors in refill non-adherence.
METHODS:
The study will be prospective chart review in which patients are interviewed about their medications prior to their appointments at the PCOM Healthcare Center. The project will utilize non-probability sampling methods to gather data. The ideal sample size for this study will be 30 participants. Eligibility criteria will include any patients within the healthcare center that report not refilling one or more medications. If when interviewed patients report refilling all their medications, they will be excluded from the study. Patient data will be deidentified to be analyzed; however, certain patient factors will remain included, gender, marital status, age, and race/ethnicity, due to prior research stating their impact on medication adherence.
Data gathered will be analyzed to identify any common themes throughout responses as identified in Methods.