scholarly journals Psychosocial factors associated with medication adherence in ethnically and socioeconomically diverse patients with epilepsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 242-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda J. Shallcross ◽  
Danielle A. Becker ◽  
Anuradha Singh ◽  
Daniel Friedman ◽  
Rachel Jurd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Psychosocial factors associated with HIV-risk behaviors among Haitian women

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemima R. Louis ◽  
Gisselene Beauplant ◽  
Nicole Beliard ◽  
Rose-Marie De Oray
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Haitian Women ◽  
Factors Associated

Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, Functional and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Andrade de Sousa ◽  
Franciele Cascaes da Silva ◽  
Ítalo Lemes Ribeiro ◽  
David Braga de Lima ◽  
Rudney da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Psychosocial factors associated with becoming a young father in Finland: a nationwide longitudinal study

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Venla Lehti ◽  
Andre Sourander ◽  
Lauri Sillanmäki ◽  
Hans Helenius ◽  
Tuula Tamminen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Young Father

Abstract P347: Sex Differences in Barriers to Antihypertensive Medication Adherence: Findings from the Cohort Study of Medication Adherence among Older Adults (CoSMO)

Circulation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (suppl_12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth W Holt ◽  
Cara Joyce ◽  
Adriana Dornelles ◽  
Donald E Morisky ◽  
Larry S Webber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Antihypertensive Medication ◽  
Administrative Databases ◽  
Medication Cost ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Factors Associated

Objectives: We assessed whether socio-demographic, clinical, health care system, psychosocial, and behavioral factors are differentially associated with low antihypertensive medication adherence scores among older men and women. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using baseline data from the Cohort Study of Medication Adherence in Older Adults (CoSMO, n=2,194). Low antihypertensive medication adherence was defined as a score <6 on the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Risk factors for low adherence were collected using telephone surveys and administrative databases. Results: The prevalence of low medication adherence scores did not differ by sex [15.0% (193 of 1,283) in women and 13.1% (119 of 911) in men p=0.208]. In sex-specific multivariable models, having issues with medication cost and practicing fewer lifestyle modifications for blood pressure control were associated with low adherence scores among both men and women. Factors associated with low adherence scores in men but not women included reduced sexual functioning (OR = 2.03; 95% CI: 1.31, 3.16 for men and OR = 1.28; 95% CI: 0.90, 1.82 for women), and BMI ≥25 (OR = 3.23; 95% CI: 1.59, 6.59 for men and 1.23; 95% CI: 0.82, 1.85 for women). Factors associated with low adherence scores in women but not men included dissatisfaction with communication with their healthcare provider (OR = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.16, 2.65 for women and OR =1.16 95% CI: 0.57, 2.34 for men) and depressive symptoms (OR = 2.29; 95% CI: 1.55, 3.38 for women and OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.48, 1.80 for men). Conclusion: Factors associated with low antihypertensive medication adherence scores differed by sex. Interventions designed to improve adherence in older adults should be tailored to account for the sex of the target population.

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