Background Patient compliance, inhalation devices, and inhalation techniques influence the
effectiveness of inhaled medications. Methods This article presents the results of a …

Low rates of compliance with medication pose a major challenge to the effective
management of most chronic diseases, including asthma. The high medical and social costs …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to quantify patients' personal beliefs about the
necessity of their prescribed medication and their concerns about taking it and to assess …

Objective Ambulatory saliva collections for subsequent analysis of free cortisol levels are
now frequently applied to measure adrenocortical activity in healthy subjects and patient …

Background A large proportion of Americans are enrolled in 3-tier pharmacy benefit plans.
We studied whether patients enrolled in such plans who receive generic or preferred brand …

Summary Background The Single combination budesonide–formoterol inhaler Maintenance
And Reliever Therapy (SMART) regimen reduces severe asthma exacerbations in patients …

Objectives. Morbidity from asthma among children is one of the most important US health
concerns. This study examines the relationship of baseline nonadherence to subsequent …

Surveillance of drug safety in pregnancy often draws on administrative prescription
registries. Noncompliance in the use of prescribed medication may be frequent among …

BACKGROUND: Adherence to medication regimens is poor in the management of chronic
diseases, including asthma. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an audiovisual reminder …

Objective: One of the most common reasons for medication non-adherence for asthma
patients is forgetfulness. Daily medication reminder system interventions in the form of text …