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Patient Compliance

Acta Medica Scandinavica, 1977
Only a minority of all hypertensive individuals are well treated. In few other chronic disorders is the patient compliance to therapy such a challenging task. The reason is that a hypertensive patient is usually free from symptoms. Different methods can be used to study compliance.
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Issues in Patient Compliance

Drugs, 1997
Patient compliance refers to the willingness and ability of an individual to follow health-related advice, to take medication as prescribed, to attend scheduled clinic appointments and to complete recommended investigations. It is a major health issue, with outcomes related to levels of morbidity, mortality and cost utilisation.
J, Murphy, G, Coster
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Patient Compliance

The Nurse Practitioner, 1988
Non-compliance with medication regimens is a major public health problem. Much research has been carried out and several theories have been developed to explain and correlate a variety of factors that influence a person's willingness to comply with treatment recommendations.
K A, Kolton, P, Piccolo
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Medication Compliance in COPD Patients

2020
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most severe public health problems and a leading cause of death worldwide. One of the main reasons for poor control of the disease is low patient compliance with treatment plan. The aim of the study was to investigate sociodemographic and health status factors that may have an influence on ...
Jacek, Polański   +4 more
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The problem of patient compliance

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985
The problem of noncompliance is an increasing and vexing one. Major reasons for this dilemma include a growing skepticism concerning the ability and dedication of the health care industry, as well as a growing population of older people. A review of medical history reveals ancient attitudes toward compliance.
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Improving Patient Compliance

American Pharmacy, 1984
This article is one in a series written by APhA officers and staff discussing issues critical to the practice of pharmacy. Unless otherwise stated in the text, the remarks are not to be interpreted as necessarily reflecting Association policy or opinion. Reader response to these articles is welcomed.
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Measurement of patient compliance.

Pharmacy world & science : PWS, 1998
The compliance of 91 diabetic patients using oral antidiabetics was studied. Patient compliance was measured using four different methods. Patients received their medication in a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)-container. Each time the patient went back to the pharmacy for refill prescriptions, the number of tablets left in the container were
Paes, A.H.P.   +2 more
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More on patient compliance

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1989
S L, Spector, H, Mawhinney
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