Poster Session  |   July 2017
Medication Adherence Assessment for Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Whitney Blankenship; Dianna Lunsford, OTD, OTR/L CHT; Kristin Valdes, OTD, OTR/L CHT
Article Information
Evidence-Based Practice / Assessment/Measurement
Poster Session   |   July 2017
Medication Adherence Assessment for Adolescents: A Systematic Review
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500044p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO4117
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500044p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO4117
Abstract

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Approximately 50% of all prescription medications dispensed each year are taken incorrectly. As adolescents begin to show more independence in self-care, it is important for occupational therapists to accurately assess medication adherence with tools that are backed by a systematic recommendation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Whitney Blankenship

Contributing Authors: Dianna Lunsford, Kristin Valdes