Fifty percent of what patients are told by physicians is forgotten.1 Clearly, reinforcement and innovative instruction are important approaches to optimize adherence. Regimen complexity is very important also, particularly in nonadherence by the elderly. Failing memory can play a role in this, but also very important is the sheer complication of keeping track of the right way to take multiple drugs since that is often the case in that age group. An intricate therapy plan may get constructed for a patient without a good enough assessment of the patient's willingness or ability to follow it. But if patients are not taking drugs correctly a much higher percentage of healthcare costs can be lost, decreasing their advantage.
Physicians obviously play a pivotal role in helping decrease the economic impact of nonadherence.
By being caring advocates and forming a sort of therapeutic alliance, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and others can empower patients to take their drugs responsibly and properly. Information and News About Drug Utilization Review. Adherence screening and monitoring.