Adherence to Medication
Lars Osterberg, Terrence F. Blaschke
Abstract
The full benefit of many effective medications will be achieved only if patients adhere to prescribed treatment regimens. Unfortunately, applying terms such as “noncompliant” and “nonadherent” to patients who do not consume every pill at the desired time can stigmatize them in their future relationships with health care providers. This article on medication adherence (or compliance) reviews strategies to assess and enhance this important aspect of patient care.
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MedicinePillMedication adherenceIntensive care medicinePatient complianceCompliance (psychology)Health careMEDLINEAlternative medicineFamily medicineNursingInternal medicineEconomicsSocial psychologyEconomic growthPathologyLawPsychologyPolitical scienceMedication Adherence and CompliancePharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes