The Medicines Advice Service Evaluation
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The purpose of this study is to find out whether talking to a pharmacist on the telephone can help to support people taking medicine for a long-term condition.
Full description
Non-adherence to medication is common and although some interventions have shown promise in improving adherence, the findings are inconsistent. This randomised controlled trial aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacy-based telephone intervention compared to usual care on medication adherence and health outcomes in patients taking medicines for a long-term condition.
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Inclusion criteria
- Patients prescribed medication(s) for at least one of the following conditions: type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia
Exclusion criteria
- Patients living outside of England
- Patients with no access to a telephone
- Patients under the age of 18
- Patients unable to give written informed consent
- Patients on drugs for dementia
- Patients showing signs of dementia or cognitive impairment in conversation
- Patients with substantial hearing or sight impairment
- Patients whose medications are ordered by a caregiver/family member
- Patients with insufficient English to take part in the telephone intervention
- Patients living with someone already taking part in the study
- Patients newly prescribed a medication for the conditions listed in the inclusion criteria
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Interventional model
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677 participants in 2 patient groups
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