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Feasibility testing of a theory-based intervention to improve older adults' adherence to medicines
- In: D14 What’s new in industry and science? Part 1 on Monday, 3 September 2018, 17:10 -17:20
- At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
- Type: Presentation
- By: PATTON, Deborah (Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom)
- Co-author(s): Deborah Ellen Patton: School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
Cristin Ryan: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Carmel Hughes: School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom - Abstract:
Background
Non-adherence is common in older adults prescribed multiple medicines (polypharmacy), however previous interventions have shown limited effects. To maximise effectiveness, a complex intervention was systematically developed using existing evidence, theory and patients’ views. The intervention included 11 behaviour change techniques
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