NIDDK Central Repository - Assessing the validity of self-reported medication adherence in hepatitis C treatment.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1345/aph.1K024

PubMed ID

17519299

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2007

Affiliation

The Center for Outcomes & Evidence, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Scott.Smith@ahrq.hhs.gov

Authors

Conjeevaram HS, Fried MW, Kelley SS, Robuck PR, Smith SR, Virahep-C Study Group, Wahed AS

Studies

Virahep-C

Citation

Smith SR, Wahed AS, Kelley SS, Conjeevaram HS, Robuck PR, Fried MW, Virahep-C Study Group. Assessing the validity of self-reported medication adherence in hepatitis C treatment. Ann Pharmacother 2007 Jul;41(7):1116-23. Epub 2007 May 22.

Abstract

To assess the validity of self-reported medication adherence provided by individuals in treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with a regimen of peginterferon and ribavirin.