Primary non-adherence to prescribed medication in general practice: lack of influence of moderate increases in patient copayment

Kristján Linnet; Matthías Halldórsson; Gudrún Thengilsdóttir; Ólafur B Einarsson; Kristinn Jónsson; Anna Birna Almarsdóttir

doi:10.1093/fampra/cms049

Primary non-adherence to prescribed medication in general practice

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Linnet, Kristján ;
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Halldórsson, Matthías ;
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Thengilsdóttir, Gudrún ;
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Einarsson, Ólafur B ;
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Jónsson, Kristinn ;
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Almarsdóttir, Anna Birna
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Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU

Subtitle:

lack of influence of moderate increases in patient copayment

DOI:

10.1093/fampra/cms049

Abstract:

Primary non-adherence refers to the patient not redeeming a prescribed medication at some point during drug therapy. Research has mainly focused on secondary non-adherence. Prior to this study, the overall rate of primary non-adherence in general practice in Iceland was not known.

Type:

Journal article

Language:

English

Published in:

Family Practice, 2013, Vol 30, Issue 1, p. 69-75

Keywords:

Age Factors; Chi-Square Distribution; Cost Sharing; Drug Prescriptions; Female; General Practice; Humans; Iceland; Male; Medication Adherence; Odds Ratio; Prescription Fees; Retirement; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Main Research Area:

Medical science

Publication Status:

Published

Review type:

Peer Review

Submission year:

2013

Scientific Level:

Scientific

ID:

235310458

Primary non-adherence to prescribed medication in general practice

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