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Pan-European survey on medication adherence management by healthcare professionals.
Br J Clin Pharmacol
December 2024
Andalusian Health Service-IBIMA-University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how healthcare professionals (HCPs) across 40 European countries manage medication adherence (MA), which is crucial for patient care and outcomes.
- Data was collected from 2,875 HCPs through an online survey, revealing that most assess MA via direct communication and patient records, with physicians and nurses more aware of MA issues than pharmacists.
- The findings highlight the need for improved MA assessment and reporting, particularly involving pharmacists, while suggesting a greater emphasis on technological solutions to enhance medication adherence efforts in clinical practice.