Table 3.
Reason for Medication Nonadherence | Number (%) of Participants |
---|---|
True nonadherence | |
Ran out of pills | 1 (8) |
Out of usual routine | 1 (8) |
Side effects | 1 (8) |
Did not know correct dose | 1 (8) |
Pseudo- or uncertain nonadherence | |
Denied nonadherence | 5 (42) |
“Pocket dosing” † | 2 (17) |
Did not fill electronic pill bottle with pills from new refill | 1 (8) |
Monitoring stopped early due to readmission | 1 (8) |
Stopped using device due to unstable housing situation | 1 (8) |
Unable to be contacted by intervention team | 1 (8) |
Number of reasons for nonadherence add up to greater than 12 because participants could state multiple reasons at each nonadherence phone call.
Pocket dosing refers to taking doses outside the GlowCap® system when away from home.