From the reading (Development of the DRAW), what percentage of non adherence in adults with chronic diseases result from problems in remembering to take medications?
12%
22%
45%
50%
The most commonly used method for claims-based adherence measurement that focuses only on the time period that patient was persistent with the medication is known as
MPR
PDC
EDC
DRAW
Which of the following is correct about PDC (proportion of days covered)?
older method of calculating adherence
accounts for non-persistence
tends to be operationally defined more consistently
simple summation of days supply
Which of the following best describe adherence?
the extent to which patients take medications as prescribed by their healthcare provider or as directed
passively following doctor's orders
the extent to which patients' behaviors coincide with the healthcare provider's medical or health advice
b and c
T/F: Compliance is the extent to which patient's behaviors coincide with the health care provider's medical or health advice.
In the context of medication therapy, what is known as continuing to take the medication as prescribed?
consistency
continuation
persistence
adherence
What percentage of patients never fill their prescription?
20%
Lack of adherence to medication has been estimated to annually cost
150 - 200 million
50 -200 billion
100 -300 billion
400- 500 million
Which of the following is NOT a predictor of non-adherence?
missed appointment, late prescription fills
poor provider relationships
racial discrimination
none of the above
Which of the following best describe white coat adherence?
white coat adherence doesn't exist
adherence only in the doctor's office
following your physician's orders and remember to taking medication
improving adherence several days before your doctor's appointment
Which of the following is NOT considered unintentional non-adherence?
using improper administration techniques
running out of medication
misunderstanding regimen demands
inability to afford medication given other needs
What is a patient factor related to non-adherence?
having low self efficacy
lacking knowledge about condition, need for treatment, or therapeutic goals
believing therapy is ineffective or that drawbacks of therapy outweigh benefits
T/F: There is a no silver bullet, effective interventions are complex and multicomponent interventions are promising.
Which of the following is a direct way to measure adherence?
biological markers
physiological markers
refill history
patient self-reports
T/F: Patient report of medication use issues is often a good but not the best source of information we have.
Which of the following is considered a forgetfulness intervention?
compliance packaging
refill reminders
visual cues
all of the above
Which of the following is a physical/product barrier intervention?
automatic dispensers
large print labels
product aids
easy open caps
Which of the following is part of the Choice Triad?
patient believe something is wrong
patient is convinced that the pros of medication outweigh the cons
patient is motivated to use medication to something about it
