The association between pharmacy refill-adherence metrics and healthcare utilisation: a prospective cohort study of older hypertensive adults.

Paul DillonSusan M SmithPaul GallagherGráinne Cousins

Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2019)

Medication refill-adherence, measured using PDC in community pharmacy settings, could be used to recognise poor antihypertensive adherence to enable effective targeting of clinical interventions to improve hypertension management and outcomes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
blood pressure
glycemic control
physical activity
mental health
hypertensive patients
type diabetes
emergency department
community dwelling
skeletal muscle
social media
insulin resistance
weight loss