Drug resistance with monitored adherence [PDF]
Drug resistance can be defined as the failure of a drug to exert its expected effect on pharmacological biomarkers and is caused by pharmacogenetic, cellular or clinical factors.
Walter, Philipp Niklaus
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Adherence as a predictor of the development of class-specific resistance mutations: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Non-adherence is one of the strongest predictors of therapeutic failure in HIV-positive patients. Virologic failure with subsequent emergence of resistance reduces future treatment options and long-term clinical success. METHODS: Prospective
Jürg Böni (36157) +71 more
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Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Nepal: A Mixed-Methods Study [PDF]
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaver for individual patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Freeman, Janifer +21 more
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Are attitudes towards medication adherence associated with medication adherence behaviours among patients with psychosis? A systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]
Background Studies have shown patient attitudes to be an important predictor for health related behaviours including medication adherence. It is less clear whether patient attitudes are also associated with medication adherence among patients with ...
McCabe, R. +5 more
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Adherence counseling during patient contacts in swiss community pharmacies [PDF]
Numerous studies showed the effectiveness of pharmaceutical care in improving medication adherence in primary care patients. However, in daily pharmacy practice, the provision of pharmaceutical care appears to be limited.
Hersberger, Kurt E. +2 more
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Prevalence and predictors of patient adherence to health recommendations after acute coronary syndrome: data for targeted interventions? [PDF]
Background: Poor adherence is a significant nursing and public health concern because it affects patients’ quality of life. It compounds the disease burden of the growing coronary heart disease population.
Lee, Wan Ling +7 more
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Adherence to polypharmacy - use of multidrug punch cards in primary care [PDF]
Adherence is defined as ‘the extent to which a person’s behavior – taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care provider’.
Böni, Fabienne
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Jinja, Uganda: a six-year follow-up study. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: We report on the adherence experience of a group of people living with HIV on ART over six years in Uganda. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2009, we followed up 41 participants who were also part of a clinical trial comparing home and facility ...
Mbonye, Martin +14 more
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Access to art, adherence and drug resistance among HIV-Positive patients in rural Tanzania [PDF]
HIV is one of the worst pandemics in recent times, having affected more than 70 million and with a mortality rate close to 50%. Antiretroviral drugs fight viral replication and has improved life of HIV infected patients since it was introduced.
Nyogea, Daniel, Nyogea, Daniel Simon
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Improving health outcomes: innovation, coverage, quality and adherence. [PDF]
The Israeli health system has made considerable progress in reducing deaths amenable to medical care but has more to do. This commentary describes how progress in this area results from innovation, coverage, quality, and adherence to treatment.
Chow Clara K +5 more
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