Why the study?
What are the predictors of refill non-adherence in patients with heart failure?
Population
350 patients attending a heart failure outpatient clinic
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May flag at-risk HF patients but should not yet change practice; leaves open whether targeting these factors improves adherence.
What are the predictors of refill non-adherence in patients with heart failure?
Perceptions regarding barriers to medication taking and fewer administration times are significant predictors of medication non-adherence in heart failure patients.
George et al. (2006) studied this question.
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