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. 2021 Jan 15;2021(1):CD006560. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006560.pub4

8. Medication use and adherence and prescribing.

Study Study type Outcome Results Notes
Bognor RCT ≥80% adherence to antidepressant medication (MEMS caps) Int 23/32 Con 10/32
Absol diff 0.41, Rel % diff 132%
*
Bognor RCT ≥80% adherence to antihypertensive medication (MEMS caps) Int 25/32 Con 10/32
Absol diff 0.47, Rel % diff 152%
*
Martin RCT Mean daily medication use Int 2.4 (SD 3.2) Con 3.0 (SD 2.8)
Absol diff 0.6, Rel % diff 20%
ns
SES = 0.2
Morgan RCT % taking antidepressant medication Int 34/62 Con 36/113
Absol diff 0.11, Rel % diff 34%
*
Wakefield RCT Adherence (Edward's scale) Int 3.4 (SD 0.5) Con 3.3 (SD 0.5)
Absol diff 0.1, Rel % diff 3%
ns
SES = 0.2
Wakefield RCT Medication Taking Adherence Score Int 100 (SD 1.4) Con 98.9 (SD 6.0)
Absol diff 1.1, Rel % diff 1%
ns
SES = 0.28

* refers to whether original study reported statistically significant improvement in this outcome