A pilot study of the S-MAP (Solutions for Medications Adherence Problems) intervention for older adults prescribed polypharmacy in primary care: study protocol

A pilot study of the S-MAP (Solutions for Medications Adherence Problems) intervention for older adults prescribed polypharmacy in primary care: study protocol

Abstract Background Adhering to multiple medications as prescribed is challenging for older patients (aged ≥ 65 years) and a difficult behaviour to improve. Previous interventions designed to address this have been largely complex in nature but have shown limited effectiveness and have rarely used t...

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Main Authors: D. E. Patton, J. J. Francis, E. Clark, F. Smith, C. A. Cadogan, C. Ryan, C. M. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Medication adherence
Polypharmacy
Theory
Behaviour change
Community pharmacists
Complex intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0506-6

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