One study on type 2 diabetes concludes that after 6 months, individuals who were coached showed improvement in medication adherence.

To help patients benefit fully from ART, clinicians should take time to ask about and support medication adherence, and implement evidence-based intervention strategies whenever possible.

Statistical Analyses Data were analyzed according to participants' randomization assignments and HF outcome status, regardless of subsequent medication adherence.

Quality of life issues are also important for persons with HIV as they relate to medication adherence.

Mean antihypertensive medication adherence improved 17.7 percent for telephone system users versus 11.7 percent for controls.

There was also a positive relationship between medication adherence and blood pressure reduction.

In Peru, CAAF engaged healthcare workers, families, and children to promote medication adherence, among other programs.

Additionally, only 15% of those in the intervention group who were already in Action or Maintenance relapsed into poor medication adherence compared to 45% of the controls.

Drug coupon advocates argue that coupon programs enhance medication adherence by reducing or eliminating drug copays.

Cost-shifting strategies alone, through high copayments or coinsurance may create barriers to participation in preventive health screenings or lower medication adherence.