Research on medication adherence in the Portuguese population: a scoping review

Authors

  • André Coelho Professor Adjunto. Área científica de Farmácia. Departamento das Ciências e Tecnologias Laboratoriais e Saúde Comunitária. Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa.
  • Cláudia Vilares Técnica de Farmácia. Farmácia da Misericórdia de Cuba
  • Mariana Silva Estudante do Mestrado em Engenharia Farmacêutica. Instituto Superior Técnico e Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa
  • Catarina Rodrigues Técnica de Farmácia. Farmácia Ferraz
  • Marta Costa Técnica de Farmácia. Farmácia Pinto Leal
  • Sara Gordicho Técnica de Farmácia. Hospital Beatriz Ângelo
  • Pedro Caetano Global Regulatory Affairs Director. Ipsen Biopharm

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i4.12226

Keywords:

Medication adherence, Review, Portugal

Abstract

Aim: To conduct a structured literature review describing the scope (quantity, focus, and nature) of published original research on medication adherence in the Portuguese population. Data sources: Studies on medication adherence were searched on MEDLINE, Web of Science, SciELO, and B-on. Methods: The scoping review was conducted in December 2014 using the data sources, searching for studies on medication adherence in the Portuguese population, conducted after 2005, and/or published until the end of 2014. Results: We identified 82 publications and 26 were selected for this review. Most studies were conducted on populations in the North and in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region. There were no studies on initiation of treatment and only one study on discontinuation. There was variability on the methods used for data collection and measures used for evaluation of adherence. Questionnaires were the main source of information. Adherence rates varied from 41.6% to 89%, depending on the disease or condition studied. Conclusions: The different methods used for data collection and evaluation of adherence, the short periods of time for data collection, and the exclusive analysis of the implementation of treatment disregarding the factors that determine initiation and discontinuation of treatment, hinder the study of medication adherence in the Portuguese population using recently published research.

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Published

2017-07-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Reviews

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How to Cite

Research on medication adherence in the Portuguese population: a scoping review. (2017). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 33(4), 262-76. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i4.12226