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Trial reportAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2014

Does electronic monitoring influence adherence to medication? Randomized controlled trial of measurement reactivity.

Stephen Sutton, Ann-Louise Kinmonth, Wendy Hardeman, Dyfrig Hughes, Sue Boase, A Toby Prevost, Ian Kellar, Jonathan Graffy, Simon Griffin, Andrew Farmer

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Stephen SuttonBehavioural Science Group, Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, srs34@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
Ann-Louise Kinmonth
Wendy Hardeman
Dyfrig Hughes
Sue Boase
A Toby Prevost
Ian Kellar
Jonathan Graffy
Simon Griffin
Andrew Farmer
University of Cambridge · GBBangor University · GBKing's College London · GBUniversity of Oxford · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0500267Medical Research Council MC_U106179474Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundElectronic monitoring is recommended for accurate measurement of medication adherence but a possible limitation is that it may influence adherence. PURPOSE: To test the reactive effect of electronic monitoring in a randomized controlled trial.

methodsA total of 226 adults with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ≥58 mmol/mol were randomized to receiving their main oral glucose lowering medication in electronic containers or standard packaging. The primary outcomes were self-reported adherence measured with the MARS (Medication Adherence Report Scale; range 5-25) and HbA1c at 8 weeks.

resultsNon-significantly higher adherence and lower HbA1c were observed in the electronic container group (differences in means, adjusting for baseline value: MARS, 0.4 [95 % CI -0.1 to 0.8, p = 0.11]; HbA1c (mmol/mol), -1.02 [-2.73 to 0.71, p = 0.25]).

conclusionsElectronic containers may lead to a small increase in adherence but this potential limitation is outweighed by their advantages. Our findings support electronic monitoring as the method of choice in research on medication adherence. (Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCT N30522359).

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Medication AdherenceAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug PackagingElectrical Equipment and SuppliesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMaleMiddle AgedGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic Agents

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PMID24573909
PMCPMC4223537
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