Patient Adherence and Education Flashcards
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A patient with type 2 diabetes reports skipping insulin doses because injections are painful. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to improve adherence?
Answer: Educate on proper injection technique and offer shorter, thinner needle options
Addressing injection-related barriers through technique education and device optimization directly targets the stated adherence barrier.
Which validated tool is commonly used to assess medication adherence in ambulatory care patients?
Answer: Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8)
The MMAS-8 is a widely validated self-report tool specifically designed to measure medication adherence behaviors.
A pharmacist is counseling a patient with hypertension who has poor adherence due to forgetfulness. What is the BEST strategy?
Answer: Recommend once-daily dosing formulations and link medication to a daily routine
Simplifying regimens and coupling medication administration to existing habits are evidence-based strategies to address forgetfulness-related non-adherence.
Which concept in health behavior theory suggests that a patient's belief in their ability to successfully take medication predicts adherence?
Answer: Self-efficacy from social cognitive theory
Self-efficacy, the belief in one's capacity to perform a specific behavior, is a strong predictor of medication adherence.
A patient states, 'I stop taking my blood pressure pill when I feel fine.' This reflects which adherence barrier?
Answer: Lack of symptom perception for a chronic asymptomatic condition
Patients often discontinue therapy for asymptomatic conditions like hypertension because they do not feel ill and do not perceive an ongoing need for the medication.
Which literacy-appropriate strategy is recommended when providing written medication education to low health literacy patients?
Answer: Write at a 6th-grade reading level using plain language and visuals
Plain language at a 6th-grade reading level with visual aids improves comprehension and retention in patients with low health literacy.
A pharmacist uses the teach-back method after counseling a patient. What is the PRIMARY purpose of teach-back?
Answer: To verify patient understanding by asking them to restate information in their own words
Teach-back confirms comprehension by having the patient explain the information back, allowing the pharmacist to identify and correct misunderstandings.