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References for "Encouraging patients to take medication as prescribed"

JAN 2010

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Byerly MJ, et al. “Validity of Electronically Monitored Medication Adherence and Conventional Adherence Measures in Schizophrenia,” Psychiatric Services (June 2007): Vol. 58, No. 6, pp. 844–47. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=17535946

Dolder CR, et al. “Antipsychotic Medication Adherence: Is There a Difference Between Typical and Atypical Agents?” American Journal of Psychiatry (Jan. 2002): Vol. 159, No. 1, pp. 103–08. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11772697

Gilmer TP, et al. “Adherence to Treatment with Antipsychotic Medication and Health Care Costs Among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Schizophrenia,” American Journal of Psychiatry (April 2004): Vol. 161, No. 4, pp. 692–99. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=15056516

Ho PM, et al. “Medication Adherence: Its Importance in Cardiovascular Outcomes,” Circulation (June 16, 2009): Vol. 119, No. 23, pp. 3028–35.

Julius RJ, et al. “Medication Adherence: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Clinical Practice,” Journal of Psychiatric Practice (Jan. 2009): Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 34–44. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=19182563

Kothawaia P, et al. “Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Real-World Adherence to Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis,” Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Dec. 2007): Vol. 82, No. 12, pp. 1493–501.

Lacro JP, et al. “Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Medication Nonadherence in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Literature,” Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (Oct. 2002): Vol. 63, No. 10, pp. 892–909. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=12416599

Svarstad BL, et al. “Using Drug Claims Data to Assess the Relationship of Medication Adherence with Hospitalization and Costs,” Psychiatric Services (June 2001): Vol. 52, No. 6, pp. 805–11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11376229

Valenstein M, et al. “Pharmacy Data Identify Poorly Adherent Patients with Schizophrenia at Increased Risk for Admission,” Medical Care (Aug. 2002): Vol. 40, No. 8, pp. 630–09. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=12187177

Velligan DI, et al. “The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Adherence Problems in Patients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness,” Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (2009): Vol. 70, Suppl. 4, pp. 1–46; quiz 7–8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=19686636

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