Adherence and persistence associated with an appointment-based medication synchronization program

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 576-583

  Holdford, David A ^a   Inocencio, Timothy J ^a,b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Avalere Health LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Community pharmacy services; Medication adherence; Pharmacies

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; DIHYDROPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; METFORMIN; THIAZIDE DIURETIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; APPOINTMENT BASED MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; MIDDLE AGED; PHARMACY; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; RURAL HEALTH CARE; TREATMENT DURATION; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; MIDDLE AGED; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84890457334     PISSN: 15443191     EISSN: 15443450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/JAPhA.2013.13082     Document Type: Article

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