Medication Adherence

Individuals with psychological distress before the COVID-19 pandemic had increased risk for experiencing disruptions related to health care and economics, according to study results published in The British Journal of Psychiatry.

Children with severe neurological impairment who had higher scores on the Medication Regimen Complexity Index were more likely to receive many more doses of medications per day from their parents, according to a cross-sectional study.

Children with ADHD, autism and other comorbid neurodevelopmental diagnoses who had well-controlled ADHD medication use for 1 year had improved cognitive test scores and ADHD symptoms, according to a Journal of Psychiatric Research study.

Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis supported the use of contingency management for addressing significant clinical problems among patients who received medication for opioid use disorder.

Self-reports of better near activities function correlated with an increased adherence to medication in patients with glaucoma, according to research published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

Linda A. Jacobs, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, spoke at the virtual Cancer Center Survivorship Research Forum about a telehealth chatbot technology that has shown success in helping patients manage their cancer medications and symptoms at home.

Although cost, side effects and a busy schedule are among the most cited barriers to lupus treatment adherence in racial minorities, specific hurdles vary by patient and adherence level, requiring a personalized approach, according to data.

Adults at an elevated risk for CVD report underuse of BP medication compared with an overuse of BP medication by those with lower CVD risk, according to results published in PLOS Medicine.

Perfect adherence to oral disease-modifying therapy was uncommon in a study of patients with MS that used digital tools to track medication adherence, according to findings presented at the ACTRIMS virtual meeting.

Patients who filled out 90-day rather than 30-day prescriptions demonstrated higher adherence and infrequent medication changes following post-MI hospital discharge, researchers reported.