Increasing the Detection and Response to Adherence Problems with Cardiovascular Medication in Primary Care through Computerized Drug Management Systems: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

An adherence tracking and alert system increases drug review but not therapy changes or adherence in prevalent users of cardiovascular drug treatment. Targeting incident users where adverse treatment effects are more common and combining adherence tracking and alert tools with motivational interventions provided by multidisciplinary primary care teams may improve the effectiveness of the intervention.