Patient Adherence Infographic

Alan Davies quote
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Cost of non-adherence by patients

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“America's other drug problem”

National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)

“Drugs don't work on patients who don't take them”

C. Everett Koop, MD

For every 100 prescriptions written

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Five dimensions of adherence

Social and economic

Lack of education, cultural misconceptions and limited access

Healthcare systems

Failure to address patient needs

Condition related

Patient is unable to take full responsibility

Therapy related

Complex therapies that require lifestyle changes

Patient related

Physical and psychological factors and impairments

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Types of non-adherence

Non-fulfillment

Prescription is never filled or initiated.

Non-persistence

Patients stop taking medication after taking it. Rarely intentional - usually arises from miscommunication or resource / capacity limitations.

Non-conforming

Medication is not taken as prescribed. Missed doses, incorrect doses, dose taken at wrong time.

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Frequency of adverse drug events (ADEs)

 

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Barriers to great outcomes

  • Treatment
  • Adherence
  • Outcomes
Patient

Patient

  • — Information overload leads to lack of understanding
  • — Affordability
  • — Accessibility
  • — Unclear instructions
Physician

Physician

  • — Complex treatments tailored to patients lives
  • — Limited follow u
  • — Unexplained benefits and implications
  • — Lack of communication between medical professionals
Health system

Health system

  • — Fragmented, complex, inconsistent healthcare systems
  • — Prohibitive drug costs/co-payments
  • — Information not easily available about a patient's complete history
  • — Lack of time to engage patients and understand how treatment fits within their lifestyles
Patient

Patient

  • — Information overload leads to lack of understanding
  • — Affordability
  • — Accessibility
  • — Unclear instructions
Physician

Physician

  • — Complex treatments tailored to patients lives
  • — Limited follow u
  • — Unexplained benefits and implications
  • — Lack of communication between medical professionals
Health system

Health system

  • — Fragmented, complex, inconsistent healthcare systems
  • — Prohibitive drug costs/co-payments
  • — Information not easily available about a patient's complete history
  • — Lack of time to engage patients and understand how treatment fits within their lifestyles
Patient

Patient

  • — Information overload leads to lack of understanding
  • — Affordability
  • — Accessibility
  • — Unclear instructions
Physician

Physician

  • — Complex treatments tailored to patients lives
  • — Limited follow u
  • — Unexplained benefits and implications
  • — Lack of communication between medical professionals
Health system

Health system

  • — Fragmented, complex, inconsistent healthcare systems
  • — Prohibitive drug costs/co-payments
  • — Information not easily available about a patient's complete history
  • — Lack of time to engage patients and understand how treatment fits within their lifestyles
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Patient centred, team-based care

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Three pillars of improved adherence

Appropriate medication use

Improve
drug
regimen

Reduce
cost
barriers

Essentra logo

Address
patient
behaviour

Essentra's packaging solutions are designed to improve patient adherence by addressing issues like ease of use and understanding. Including:

  • Follow up
  • Engage patients in the care process
  • Address patient preferences, limitations and priorities
  • Educate patients about their condition, how and why to take medications

Essentra making a difference

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Think inside the box

1. Tamper evident / Reseal carton

Clear tamper navigation

2. Infographics

Simple and clear instructions

3. Temperature indicators

Monitor storage conditions

4. Crumple zone

Designed to protect content

5. Alert card

Removable information card

6. Instruction booklet

Easy to navigate

 

Explore our patient
adherence solutions

Source

  1. 5 trends changing drug adherence for the better – Lisa LaMotta – BioP – May 2017; Health Secretary – Jeremy Hunt – Medication Adherence Statement – July 2015; Network for Excellence in Health Innovation – 2009
  2. National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Pharmacies: Improving Health, Reducing Costs, July 2010. Based on IMS health data
  3. World Health Organisation, 2003
  4. Jimmy, Beena and Jimmy Jose. "Patient Medication Adherence: Measures in Daily Practice" Oman Medical Journal, May 2011, 155-159
  5. Shehab N et al. JAMA 2016; 316:2115-25 Budnitz DS et al. JAMA 2006; 296:1858-66 Bourgeois FT et al. Phamacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2010; 19:901-10
  6. Dr. Rajiv Shah, The New Disrupters in Healthcare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmT93H2RpA
  7. Avalere Health, NEHI Analysis