Study finds that patients on growth hormone medications have difficulty adhering to their medication schedule
HealthBeacon and The MAGIC Foundation announce discoveries from a patient survey
(Boston,MA; July 16th, 2019) HealthBeacon, a medication adherence technology company, and The MAGIC Foundation, the world’s leading advocacy and information group for human growth disorders, have carried out a survey which highlights the adherence issues for patients on growth hormone medication.
Poor adherence to treatment of chronic diseases is a worldwide problem and adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illnesses in developed countries is averaging 50%. The survey highlighted a trend towards poor adherence over duration of treatment with an important drop after the first year. Across all demographics surveyed, the top reason for the patient missing their medication was due to “being too busy and forgetting”.
HealthBeacon’s Director of Operations for North America, Sean Glynn said, “It was interesting to note that one-in-five patients are self-reporting suboptimal adherence levels, highlighting the need for smart tools and support to help stay on track with treatment.” Smart Tools such as the HealthBeacon smart sharps bin system has made it easier for patients, using injectable medications, to maintain their treatment schedule and this has resulted in improved persistence to treatment by 20-30% within the first year.
“This is an important look into the challenges associated with long-term treatment for chronic conditions such as growth disorders,” commented Dianne Kremidas, Executive Director at The MAGIC Foundation. “We are delighted to share these results with patients, physicians and pharmaceutical companies to bring light to this critical issue.”
The MAGIC Foundation is the global leader in endocrine health, advocacy, education, and support. HealthBeacon believes that engaging with the world’s leading advocacy groups will provide a strong network and patient engagement program to improve medication adherence.
About HealthBeacon
HealthBeacon is a medication adherence technology company which develops smart tools for managing medication. The HealthBeacon is a smart sharps bin for patients who self-inject medications at home. It is digitally connected and programmed with a patient’s personal medication schedule and uses customized reminders to help them start and stay on track with medication. The technology has been on the market since 2013 and has tracked > 270,000 injections and is now available in the US Market. To learn more, email events@healthbeacon.com.
About The MAGIC Foundation
The MAGIC Foundation was incorporated in the state of Illinois and received 501(C)3 non-profit status October 29, 1989. Since its inception, the Foundation has grown to include support services for adults who were also impacted by these disorders.
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