MEDICATION
ADHERENCE
By :- ARSHA ZUBAIR
B.pharm (4th year)
JAHANGIRABAD INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
Contents
Medication adherence
1 INTRODUCTION
2 ABOUT MEDICATION ADHERENCE
3 Why medical adherence is important
4 FACTORS AFFECTING MEDICATION ADHERENCE
5 Role of pharmacist in medical adherence
6 OVERVIEW
About medication adherence
Definition- Medication
adherence, or taking
medications correctly, is
generally defined as the extent
to which patients take
medication as prescribed by
their doctors. This involves
factors such as getting
prescriptions filled,
remembering to take
medication on time, and
understanding the directions."
Why medical adherence is
important ?
• Its is important controlling
chronic conditions, treating
temporary condition and
overall long term health and
well being
• Medication adherence is
important because its allows
you and your healthcare
provider to conduct an
accurate assessment of
how well a drug and dosage
work for your treatment
FACTORS AFFECTING MEDICATION
ADHERENCE
Patient related factor
Health provider related factors
• Income • Relationship with
• Anger provider
• Knowledge of disease • Poor communication
• Gender • Lack of knowledge
• Stress • Poor understanding
• anxiety • Busy schedule
• Age of patient • Missing appointmnet
Role of pharmacist in medical
adherence
1. Communication should be good with
every patient.
2. Ease the patients to talk about their
disease without hesitation.
3. Create awareness about the disease to
patients.
4. Listen carefully the problem of patients
5. Explain properly disease condition.
6. Keep an eye on ADR and Side effects.
7. Good communication between
Pharmacist - Physician and Pharmacist-
Patient
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF IMPROVING
MEDICATION ADHERENCE
Taking the medicine as
prescribed or
medication adherence is
important for controlling
chronic conditions,
treating temporary
conditions, and overall
long-term health and
well-being.
Thank you
