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NCT Number: NCT01512238

Improvement of Intentional and Unintentional Non-adherence in the Elderly

The purpose is to study if different factors influence medicine adherence in elderly people. In this study number of generic substitution and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplement is in focus.

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Key information

Conditions

Medication Adherence Behavior Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The purpose of this study is to describe in the elderly:

  • Association between medicine adherence and number of generic substitution
  • Association between medicine adherence and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements and interaction between 'prescription drugs' and 'non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements'
  • Intentional and unintentional non-adherence

Some of the data in the present study were originally collected as part of a major research project 'Methods for Improving Compliance with Medicine Intake' (MICMI). The study sample of 945 persons was randomly selected into three groups: two intervention groups and one control group. Interventions were pharmaceutical care and an electronic reminder system. All groups were followed for one year.

Data in the present study is from the pharmaceutical care group and the control group, and is descriptive.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Living in their own homes
  • Without assistance to medicine administration
  • Living in the Municipality of Aarhus, Denmark
  • Long-term treatment with > 4 prescription drugs

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Pharmaceutical care

Other

Information about medicine, sideeffect, adherence

Other names: Pharmaceutical Services

Primary outcomes

  1. Medicine adherence

    Time frame: One year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of generic substitution

    Time frame: One year

  2. Use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements and frequency of interaction between 'prescription drugs' and 'non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements'

    Time frame: Actually day

  3. Intentional and unintentional non-adherence association with generic substitution and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements

    Time frame: One year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improvement of Intentional and Unintentional Non-adherence in the Elderly. Importance of Pharmaceutical Care, Generic Substitution, Non-prescription Drugs, Herbal Medicine and Dietary Supplements

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jan 19, 2012
Registry last updated
Oct 1, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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