Improvement of Intentional and Unintentional Non-adherence in the Elderly

September 30, 2014 updated by: University of Aarhus

Improvement of Intentional and Unintentional Non-adherence in the Elderly. Importance of Pharmaceutical Care, Generic Substitution, Non-prescription Drugs, Herbal Medicine and Dietary Supplements

The purpose is to study if different factors influence medicine adherence in elderly people. In this study number of generic substitution and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplement is in focus.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to describe in the elderly:

  1. Association between medicine adherence and number of generic substitution
  2. Association between medicine adherence and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements and interaction between 'prescription drugs' and 'non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements'
  3. Intentional and unintentional non-adherence

Some of the data in the present study were originally collected as part of a major research project 'Methods for Improving Compliance with Medicine Intake' (MICMI). The study sample of 945 persons was randomly selected into three groups: two intervention groups and one control group. Interventions were pharmaceutical care and an electronic reminder system. All groups were followed for one year.

Data in the present study is from the pharmaceutical care group and the control group, and is descriptive.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

630

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Persons aged 65 years or older, living in their own homes without assistance to medicine administration in the Municipality of Aarhus, Denmark and who were in long-term treatment with > 4 prescription drugs at the beginning of the project

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Living in their own homes
  • Without assistance to medicine administration
  • Living in the Municipality of Aarhus, Denmark
  • Long-term treatment with > 4 prescription drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Control
Pharmaceutical care
Other: Pharmaceutical care
Information about medicine, sideeffect, adherence
Other Names:
  • Pharmaceutical Services

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Medicine adherence
Time Frame: One year
One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of generic substitution
Time Frame: One year
One year
Use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements and frequency of interaction between 'prescription drugs' and 'non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements'
Time Frame: Actually day
Actually day
Intentional and unintentional non-adherence association with generic substitution and use of non-prescription drugs, herbal medicine and dietary supplements
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Else Marie S Damsgaard, Professor, Aarhus University Hospital
  • Study Chair: Ishay Barat, Ph.D., Horsens Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 1, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CO01

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