"Medication Adherence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Voluntary cooperation of the patient in taking drugs or medicine as prescribed. This includes timing, dosage, and frequency.
| Descriptor ID |
D055118
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.150.750.500.600.500 F01.145.488.887.500.600.500 N05.300.150.800.500.600.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Medication Nonadherence- Medication Nonadherence
- Nonadherence, Medication
- Medication Noncompliance
- Noncompliance, Medication
- Medication Non-Adherence
- Medication Non Adherence
- Non-Adherence, Medication
Medication Compliance- Medication Compliance
- Compliance, Medication
- Medication Non-Compliance
- Medication Non Compliance
- Non-Compliance, Medication
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medication Adherence" by people in Profiles.
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A randomized controlled trial evaluation of a smoking cessation and physical activity intervention delivered via telemedicine in the Norton Sound region of Alaska. Addict Behav. 2025 Jan; 160:108179.
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Medication Nonadherence: A Challenging Conundrum for Clinical Trials, Patients, and Clinicians. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 08 23; 80(8):779-782.
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The Roles of Busyness and Daily Routine in Medication Management Behaviors Among Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 12; 41(12):2566-2573.
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A Pilot Study of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Sampling and Selection to Increase Medication Adherence in Low-Income Smokers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2021 08 18; 23(9):1575-1583.
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Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonadherence to Depression and Anxiety Medication among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 07 28; 18(15).
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Impact of adherence to disease-modifying therapies on employment among veterans with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil. 2022 08; 44(16):4415-4420.
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Persistence and adherence to ocrelizumab compared with other disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis in U.S. commercial claims data. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2021 May; 27(5):639-649.
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Herbal or Dietary Supplement Use and Hypertensive Medications: Does the Combination Relate to Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control? J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Feb; 27(2):168-175.
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Effect of a Daily Text Messaging and Directly Supervised Therapy Intervention on Oral Mercaptopurine Adherence in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 08 03; 3(8):e2014205.
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Bleeding Risk, Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Cessation, and Adverse Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The PARIS Registry. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 04; 13(4):e008226.