Medication Adherence for Patient’s Support (MAPS) is a highly tailored and interactive intervention that aims to promote adherence to medication prescribed for people with a diagnosis of Hypertension and/or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. MAPS is delivered using either, or both, voice and text messages. This research aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, cost and potential efficacy of the intervention.

Based on findings and feedback from our previous pilot studies, experiential focus groups with patients, consultations with health care professionals, commissioners and academics, and PPI input, we have developed the MAPS content and delivery mode, as well as the design of the feasibility study.

The ongoing feasibility trial aims to recruit 100 patients (n=60 intervention, n=40 control) from 6 GP practices and will focus on estimating intervention uptake and retention/attrition rates. Adherence to medication using both objective (MEMS) and subjective measures. Clinical outcomes (blood pressure and HbA1c) and cost will also be measured to examine the potential efficacy of the intervention, and will inform a full trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.

If successful, this intervention will provide highly tailored support to large numbers of patients who could experience short- and long-term benefits of taking their medications as prescribed.

For more information, please contact: maps@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Selected Publications

Kassavou, A., Houghton, V., Edwards, S., Brimicombe, J., Wilson, E., Griffin, S., & Sutton, S. (2018). Acceptability of the Medication Adherence for Patients Support intervention to improve adherence to patients prescribed medications for hypertension or comorbidities, as an adjunct to primary care: A qualitative study. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318819051

Kassavou, A., and Sutton, S. (2017). Automated telecommunication interventions to promote adherence to cardio-metabolic medications: meta-analysis of effectiveness and meta-regression of behaviour change techniques. Health Psychology Review doi: 10.1080/17437199.2017.1365617.