What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to evaluate the impact of out-of-pocket medication costs on adherence among older adults with diabetes.

February 1, 2004Open Access

Problems Paying Out-of-Pocket Medication Costs Among Older Adults With Diabetes

Key Points

The research aims to evaluate the impact of out-of-pocket medication costs on adherence among older adults with diabetes.
Identify older adults with diabetes facing medication cost pressures.
Modify medication regimens and educate patients about the importance of prescribed medications.
Provide information on low-cost drugs and connect patients with coverage programs.
Out-of-pocket medication costs significantly decrease treatment adherence rates among older adults with diabetes.
Patients who receive assistance with medication costs show improved adherence to treatment regimens.

Abstract

Out-of-pocket medication costs pose a significant burden to many adults with diabetes and contribute to decreased treatment adherence. Clinicians should actively identify patients with diabetes who are facing medication cost pressures and assist them by modifying their medication regimens, helping them understand the importance of each prescribed medication, providing information on sources of low-cost drugs, and linking patients with coverage programs.

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Piette et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7922fd84d071b73f308a2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.2.384

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