Improving medication adherence and health outcomes in older adults: An evidence-based review of randomized controlled trials

Findings

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Full-text report

Full-text report (free)
Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2016
Year Published

2017
Quality Rating

5/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (5); UK (England) (3); Australia (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Hong Kong (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (5); UK (England) (3); Australia (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Hong Kong (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
Where care is provided
Outreach
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Behaviour change support
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Technologies
Drugs
Sectors
Primary care
Home care

Publication details

Citation

Marcum ZA, Hanlon JT, Murray MD. Improving medication adherence and health outcomes in older adults: An evidence-based review of randomized controlled trials. Drugs Aging. 2017;34(3):191-201.
DOI

10.1007/s40266-016-0433-7

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