Factors influencing poor medication adherence amongst patients with chronic disease in low-and-middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review

GD Chauke, O Nakwafila, B Chibi, B Sartorius… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background Poor medication adherence among patients with Chronic Diseases is one of
the significant health problems globally. Despite this, evidence on chronic medication …

Barriers to good glycemic control levels and adherence to diabetes management plan in adults with Type-2 diabetes in Jordan: a literature review

A Al-Sahouri, J Merrell, S Snelgrove - Patient preference and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Poorly controlled Type-2 diabetes is considered a significant public health problem and
associated with adverse outcomes in Jordan. This review focuses on barriers to good …

Effects of a nurse-led medication self-management intervention on medication adherence and health outcomes in older people with multimorbidity: a randomised …

C Yang, DTF Lee, X Wang, SY Chair - International Journal of Nursing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Older people with multimorbidity are usually required to manage multiple
medications and complex medication regimens. However, clinical guidelines for medication …

The effect of short message system (SMS) reminder on adherence to a healthy diet, medication, and cessation of smoking among adult patients with cardiovascular …

LM Akhu-Zaheya, YS Wa'ed - International journal of medical informatics, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Non-
adherence to a recommended regimen among patients with Cardiovascular Diseases …

Medication adherence in chronic illness: do beliefs about medications play a role?

J Lemay, M Waheedi, S Al-Sharqawi… - Patient preference and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Several medicines are prescribed for chronic disease management; however,
adherence to long-term therapy remains poor. Culture influences beliefs about medications …

Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Morisky, Green and Levine (MGL) adherence scale

O Awwad, S AlMuhaissen, A Al-Nashwan, S AbuRuz - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The Morisky Green Levine (MGL) adherence scale is a 4-item tool used for the detection of
medication nonadherence among patients with chronic health conditions. Despite being …

Low Medication Knowledge and Adherence to Oral Chronic Medications among Patients Attending Community Pharmacies: A Cross‐Sectional Study in a Low …

GB Mekonnen, DA Gelayee - BioMed Research International, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To investigate the level of knowledge, medication adherence, and the relationship
among patients taking chronic oral medication and attending community pharmacies in …

A cross-sectional study on hypertension medication adherence in a high-burden region in Namibia: Exploring hypertension interventions and validation of the …

O Nakwafila, T Mashamba-Thompson, A Godi… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Namibia, the prevalence of hypertension among women and men aged 35–64 years is
high, ranging from 44% to 57%. In this study, we aimed to determine adherence and …

Self-reported adherence among individuals at high risk of metabolic syndrome: effect of knowledge and attitude

EA Alefishat, RK Abu Farha, MM Al-Debei - Medical Principles and …, 2017 - karger.com
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate factors that affect adherence in individuals at high
risk of metabolic syndrome, with a focus on knowledge and attitude effect. Subjects and …

Prevalence and predictors of non-adherence to short-term antibiotics: A population-based survey

BA Almomani, BM Hijazi, O Awwad, RA Khasawneh - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Non-adherence to antibiotics is a well-known, core player to antibiotic resistance. The
current adherence behavior toward short-term antibiotic regimens has never been …