Despite extensive reports of the benefits of statins in reducing serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart disease in patients with elevated LDL-cholesterol, patients do not take their medicines regularly as prescribed. Reasons include forgetfulness, lack of understanding of the seriousness of the disease, and fear of side effects. An intervention strategy comprising 3-5 minutes of counseling, emotional support and cost-sharing may be motivational and improve adherence to treatment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Patients do not receive any adherence counseling, or other patient support services
Patients receive 3-5 minutes of adherence counseling, and other patient support services
Prairie Heart Institute
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Prairie Diagnostic Center
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Proportion of Days Covered (PDC)
Time frame: 180 days
Medication Possession Ratio (MPR)
Time frame: 180 days
Persistence-the number of continuous days a patient is supplied with medication using the allowable grace period or gap (30 or 60 days).
Time frame: 180 days
Percent of patients that are at least 80% adherent (PDC>0.8)
Time frame: 180 days
Percent of patients who fill at least one atorvastatin prescription during the period of study
Time frame: 180 days
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