Open AccessMeasuring Medication Adherence in a Population-Based Asthma Administrative Pharmacy Database: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Michael Asamoah-Boaheng,
Kwadwo Osei Bonsu,
Jamie Farrell,
Alwell J. Oyet,
William K. Midodzi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868
H-Index - 58
ISSN - 1179-1349
DOI - 10.2147/clep.s333534
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , meta analysis , asthma , systematic review , population , alternative medicine , family medicine , medline , environmental health , pathology , political science , law
Limited studies have systematically reviewed the literature to identify and compare the various database methods and optimal thresholds for measuring medication adherence specific to adolescents and adults with asthma. In the present study, we aim to identify the methods and optimal thresholds for measuring medication adherence in population-based pharmacy databases.