C2 Essential tools to improve patient adherence
Wednesday 31 August 2016
14:30-17:30
Hilton Buenos Aires : Pacifico A, 3 hours
Organised by the FIP Programme Committee and the FIP Special Interest Group on Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Systems Pharmacology
Simultaneous translation in Spanish
Introduction
Poor patient adherence with prescribed drug regimens is a major challenge to pharmaceutical care and the design and analysis of clinical trials. In pharmacotherapy, poor adherence can be associated with the emergence of drug resistance, improper changes in dosing or drug selection, and significant bias in interpreting the results of clinical studies. This session will highlight devices and techniques that allow clinical pharmacists to understand and improve patient adherence in clinical practice and drug trials.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based session, participants will be able to:
- Identify potential sources of patient non-adherence and their implications for pharmacotherapy and medication management
- Describe several approaches using new devices and counseling to monitor and influence patient adherence
- Describe the role of the clinical pharmacist in implementing new techniques for improving patient adherence
- Describe the implications of non-adherence in the design and analysis of clinical trials.
Chair
Hartmut Derendorf (University of Florida, USA)
Programme
14:30
1) Establishing regional HIV adherence-pharmacology programmes
Charles Maponga (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
15:10
2) Paper-based diagnostic device developed to monitor adherence to anticoagulant therapy
Michael Hegener (University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy, USA)
15:50 – 16:10 Coffee/tea break
16:10
3) New developments in monitoring drug dosing: Cornerstone for measurement, analysis and improvement of a patient's adherence to prescribed medication
Hartmut Derendorf (University of Florida, USA)
16:50
4) Wireless networked systems for monitoring adherence
Jonathan Knights (Certara)
