Treatment adherence in chronic disease

Research has addressed the problem of poor adherence for the past 4 decades. Much of the research has focused on the prevalence and predictors of adherence, research methodologies, and the development of measures of adherence. To a much lesser extent, attention has been given to intervention studies...

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Published in:Journal of clinical epidemiology 2001-12, Vol.54 (12), p.S57-S60
Main Authors: Dunbar-Jacob, J., Mortimer-Stephens, M.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic disease
Chronic Disease - drug therapy
Humans
Patient Compliance
Treatment adherence
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Summary:Research has addressed the problem of poor adherence for the past 4 decades. Much of the research has focused on the prevalence and predictors of adherence, research methodologies, and the development of measures of adherence. To a much lesser extent, attention has been given to intervention studies designed to evaluate strategies to improve adherence to treatment regimens. This article provides an up-to-date review of the literature on medication adherence in chronic disease.
ISSN:0895-4356
1878-5921
DOI:10.1016/S0895-4356(01)00457-7