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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedWei YJ, Simoni-Wastila L, Albrecht JS
The association of antidepressant treatment with COPD maintenance medication use and adherence in a comorbid Medicare population: a longitudinal cohort study.
Researchers examined the association between antidepressant treatment and use of and adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) maintenance medications among patients with new-onset COPD and comorbid depression. They concluded that regularly treated depression may increase use of and adherence to necessary maintenance medications for COPD.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Wei YJ, Simoni-Wastila L, Albrecht JS .
The association of antidepressant treatment with COPD maintenance medication use and adherence in a comorbid Medicare population: a longitudinal cohort study.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018 Feb;33(2):e212-e20. doi: 10.1002/gps.4772.
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Keywords: Medication, Respiratory Conditions, Elderly, Patient Adherence/Compliance