Tailored Intervention to Improve Patient Adherence to Secondary Stroke Prevention Medication

Patient suffering a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or stroke are subsequently at high risk of a new stroke, however, poor adherence to secondary prevention medications occurs frequently within this patient group. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a complex tailored pharmacist intervention will lead to increased adherence to secondary stroke prevention medications and less new stroke events when compared to a usual care group. Interventions focus on motivational interviewing, medication review and telephone follow up.