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Table 1 Components of the medication-adherence tool

From: Effectiveness of a medication-adherence tool: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

â–  Online questionnaire consisting of two parts

 a) the Probabilistic Medication Adherence Scale (ProMAS), slightly adapted for use with patients with a first prescription of cardiovascular or oral blood glucose-lowering medication

 b) assessment of the underlying barriers related to nonadherence

â–  Tools used by pharmacists to facilitate the provision of a tailored intervention

 a) a 3-hour training session on patient-centered communication and discussion of the barrier profile

 b) manual containing instructions for discussing and overcoming the various potential barriers for medication adherence

 c) an internet-connected tablet to register new participants, to review the graphical barrier profile at the time of the second dispensing, and to make any notes regarding the conversation and applied intervention

â–  Tailored intervention

  1. As the second dispensing, a tailored intervention is initiated for patients in the intervention group with an increased risk for nonadherence. All interventions start with a discussion of the patient’s barrier profile. The intervention will be tailored to the identified emotional, cognitive, and practical barriers of the patient.
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