A Study on the Factors Influencing Medication Compliance At Community Pharmacies - Based on The 3rd (2005) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data -
권진원(Jin-Won Kwon);박은자(Eun Ja Park);손현순(Hyun Soon Sohn)
- Abstract
- This study was to identify factors influencing drug compliance based on the subjects` interview regarding community pharmacy utilization for 2 weeks, in 2005 KNHANES. Good compliance was regarded as important factors in improving the effectiveness and minimizing adverse drug reaction, resulting in reducing the medical costs. 83% of total 11,208 pharmacy visits in 7,066 subjects showed good compliance. Good satisfaction for pharmacist`s medication counseling (OR=2.23, 95% CI 1.92-2.58), higher out-of-pocket money (OR=1.32, 95% CI 1.14-1.54), and users of prescription drugs than non-prescription (OR=2.21, 95% CI 1.91-2.57) drugs were significant factors for better compliance. Disease of nervous system and mental and behavioral disorders showed lower drug compliance.
- Keywords : drug compliance;adherence;persistence;out-of-pocket money;community pharmacy
- August 2024, 68 (4)
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