Medication Adherence to Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Extent and Impact of Side Effects.

Bas J W van de SteegAnne C EsselinkHugo A J M de WitCornelis KramersBart J F van den Bemt

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2024)

This study confirms that adherence in patients on DOACs cannot be taken for granted. High necessity beliefs do not guarantee good adherence, as side effects impair adherence even in patients having high necessity beliefs. Therefore, we recommend that both physicians and pharmacists evaluate both adherence and side effects with these patients on a regular base.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
direct oral anticoagulants
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
venous thromboembolism
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle