Ruben D Restrepo|Melissa Alvarez|Leonard D Wittnebel|Helen M. Sorenson|Richard Wettstein|David Vines|Jennifer Sikkema-Ortiz|Donna D. Gardner|Robert L. Wilkins
Medication adherence issues in patients treated for COPD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|Respiratory Clinical Trials|Respiratory Clinical Trials|Respiratory Clinical Trials|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio|Respiratory Clinical Trials|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
although medical treatment copd advanced nonadherence medication regimens poses significant barrier optimal management underuse overuse improper use continue common causes poor adherence therapy average 4060 patients copd adheres prescribed regimen 1 10 patients metered dose inhaler performs essential steps correctly adherence therapy multifactorial involves patient primary care provider effect patient instruction inhaler adherence rescue medication utilization patients copd seem parallel good results reported patients asthma use combined inhaler may facilitate adherence medications improve efficacy pharmacoeconomic factors may influence patients selection device regimen patients health beliefs experiences behaviors play significant role adherence pharmacological therapy manuscript reviews important aspects associated medication adherence patients copd identifies predictors poor adherence