Limitations of trials included small sample sizes , short duration of follow-up , self-reported outcomes , and insufficient assessment of unintended harms and financial implication s. Current evidence suggests that mHealth tools can improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases .
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide , and a key barrier to improved outcomes is medication non-adherence .
The aim of this study is to review the role of mobile health ( mHealth ) tools for improving medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease .
Medication adherence patterns in adult renal transplant recipients.
Patient adherence to immunosuppressive medications adherence is crucial to survival of the patient and a transplanted kidney , yet adherence is variable . Using a prospect i ve , descriptive design , immunosuppressive medication adherence of 44 renal transplant recipients was followed for 6 months at a Midwestern transplant center using electronic monitoring . Four medication adherence patterns emerged from a hierarchical cluster analysis : those who took medications on time , those who took medications on time with late/missed doses , those who rarely took medications on time and who were late with morning and /or evening doses , and those who missed doses . This study is a step toward developing and implementing interventions targeted to specific patterns of poor adherence
Limitations of trials included small sample sizes , short duration of follow-up , self-reported outcomes , and insufficient assessment of unintended harms and financial implication s. Current evidence suggests that mHealth tools can improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases .
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide , and a key barrier to improved outcomes is medication non-adherence .
The aim of this study is to review the role of mobile health ( mHealth ) tools for improving medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease .