Medication Adherence and Characteristics of Patients Who Spend Less on Basic Needs to Afford Medications

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Karthik W. Rohatgi¹  Sarah Humble¹  Amy McQueen²  Jean M. Hunleth¹  Su-Hsin Chang¹  Cynthia J. Herrick¹  Aimee S. James¹ 

[1] From the Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine;Division of General Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine;Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

关键词: Chronic Disease;    Financial Stress;    Health Care Disparities;    Health Expenditures;    Logistic Models;    Medication Adherence;    Minority Groups;    Missouri;    Primary Health Care;    Surveys and Questionnaires;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2021.03.200361

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Among individuals with low income, cost is a well-established barrier to medication adherence. Spending less on basic needs to pay for medication is a particularly concerning cost-coping strategy and may be associated with worse health outcomes. The aims of this study were (1) to describe the demographic and health status characteristics of those who report spending less on basic needs to pay for medication, and (2) to understand the associated psychosocial and financial challenges of these individuals.

【 授权许可】

CC BY