title: The Impact of Addressing Adherence in Pharmacist-Managed Pharmacotherapy Clinics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary objective of this study was to determine the change in the adherence questionnaire score from the initial pharmacist intervention to 60 to 90 days follow-up. The secondary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the type of pharmacist intervention on questionnaire scores.
  
  
  METHODS
  Administration of an adherence questionnaire to guide interventions has become the standard of care for patients during appointments with clinical pharmacy specialists at 3 primary care clinics. Subjects who received a questionnaire between November 4, 2013, and January 15, 2014, were included. These subjects received a second questionnaire 60 to 90 days after the first questionnaire to identify changes resulting from the pharmacist's interventions. A scoring system was utilized to quantify patients' responses to both the preintervention and postintervention questionnaires. The type of intervention completed was determined at each pharmacist's clinical discretion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Adherence scores increased significantly 60 to 90 days after administration of the questionnaire with a pharmacist's intervention. Medication reminders, simplifying medication regimens, discount program referrals, disease-state information, medication information, and therapeutic interchanges, all increased adherence scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A standardized tool to assess and address adherence was effectively utilized by 9 pharmacists at 3 clinics. The use of a standardized tool to guide adherence interventions is an effective way to increase adherence to medication therapy.
authors.affiliation: 1 Community Health Network/Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Nora H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Sharaya
authors.affiliation: 2 Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Megan F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Dorrell
authors.affiliation: 3 Community Health Network, Noblesville, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Nick A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Sciacca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult; D016903:Drug Monitoring
keywords: adherence; compliance; pharmacist-managed clinic; pharmacotherapy; primary care