Osteoporosis Telephonic Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence (OPTIMA): A Large Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

• DOI: 10.17615/5hcq-g543
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Authors: Patrick, Amanda R.; Gleeson, Timothy; Brookhart, M. Alan; Solomon, Daniel H.; Losina, Elena; Shrank, William H.; Rekedal, Laura; Katz, Jeffrey N.; Lii, Joyce; Avorn, Jerry; Iversen, Maura D.

Multiple studies demonstrate poor adherence to medications prescribed for chronic illnesses, including osteoporosis, but few interventions have been proven to enhance adherence. We examined the effectiveness of a telephone-based counseling program rooted in motivational interviewing to improve medication adherence for osteoporosis.