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To establish normative population-level data on medication nonadherence independent of specific clinical diagnoses or drug classes.

December 18, 2012PLoS ONEOpen Access

Medication Adherence in the General Population

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JGJulia Anna GlombiewskiUniversity of Kaiserslautern YNYvonne NestoriucUniversität Hamburg WRWinfried RiefBoston University

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Population-based survey finds frequent medication nonadherence in the general public, indicating that consistent treatment compliance requires proactive clinical and public health interventions.

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To establish normative population-level data on medication nonadherence independent of specific clinical diagnoses or drug classes.
Assessed a representative nationwide sample of 2,512 individuals in Germany.
Measured adherence using the Rief Adherence Index alongside evaluations of current medication intake and drug-related side effects.
Only 25% of individuals reported being fully adherent to medication instructions, whereas at least 33% repeatedly failed to follow doctor recommendations.
Nonadherence occurred significantly more often in younger individuals with higher socioeconomic status taking short-term treatments compared to older adults with chronic conditions.
Personal experience with adverse drug side effects emerged as the most prominent predictor of treatment nonadherence.

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Glombiewski et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab1db414fe2ad44a085c027 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050537

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Population-based survey finds frequent medication nonadherence in the general public, indicating that consistent treatment compliance requires proactive clinical and public health interventions.

Medication Adherence in the General Population

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Medication Adherence in the General Population

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