Evaluation of a Habit-based Work-up to Support Medication Adherence

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the impact of a medication-taking habit worksheet and discussion with a pharmacist in patients who are prescribed a new chronic medication for cardiovascular disease or depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the feasibility and acceptability of the workup from the perspective of the patients and the clinic? * What is the impact of the intervention on the formation of medication-taking habits compared to a comparison group who receive standard pharmacist counseling? * What is the difference in medication adherence beliefs and behaviors for the group receiving the habit workup compared to those receiving standard counseling?

Conditions

Medication Adherence, Habits

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the impact of a medication-taking habit worksheet and discussion with a pharmacist in patients who are prescribed a new chronic medication for cardiovascular disease or depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the feasibility and acceptability of the workup from the perspective of the patients and the clinic? * What is the impact of the intervention on the formation of medication-taking habits compared to a comparison group who receive standard pharmacist counseling? * What is the difference in medication adherence beliefs and behaviors for the group receiving the habit workup compared to those receiving standard counseling?

Evaluation of a Habit-based Work-up to Support Medication Adherence in Primary Care

Evaluation of a Habit-based Work-up to Support Medication Adherence

Condition
Medication Adherence
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Waterloo

Cedar Valley Primary Care & Walk-In Clinic | Waterloo IA, Waterloo, Iowa, United States, 50701

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participants must be fluent to speak and write in English,
  • * must be prescribed a new chronic medication
  • * Does not manage their own medications independently

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Iowa,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-31