DRUG THERAPY: Adherence to Medication

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 th...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2005-08, Vol.353 (5), p.487
Hauptverfasser: Osterberg, Lars, Blaschke, Terrence
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMra050100