University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository
Specialty
Adult Primary Care
Advisor
Dr. Elyse Watkins, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Abstract
Medications are the primary tools providers have to manage chronic diseases. Despite being an essential component in controlling disease, medication nonadherence is prevalent and an under-recognized contributor to poor outcomes, specifically avoidable morbidity and mortality, increased hospitalizations, and increased healthcare costs. Medication adherence is a complicated behavior influenced by many patient-related, provider-related, and health systems-related barriers. This article will review the various barriers to medication adherence and offer provider-focused strategies to improve adherence among our patient population.
Recommended Citation
Lecuire P. Medication Nonadherence: A Pervasive Overlooked Public Health Crisis. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2022; 4(2).
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