It is well known that patient adherence to appropriately prescribed medications is essential
for treatment efficacy and positive therapeutic outcomes. It is also understood that patients …

Interest in patient adherence has increased in recent years, with a growing literature that
shows the pervasiveness of poor adherence to appropriately prescribed medications …

There is a continuing debate on adherence-related topics, particularly with regard to
defining and measuring adherence. Because these issues are not clear cut, it is hardly …

Purpose: A number of potential determinants of medication non-adherence have been
described so far. However, the heterogenic quality of existing publications poses the need …

Abstract Purpose of Study. The purposes of this article are to:(1) Compile and critique
quantitative reviews of studies of adherence with prescribed medications, and (2) …

Background Adherence to chronic therapy is a key determinant of patient health outcomes in
chronic disease. However, only about 50% of patients adhere to chronic therapy. One of the …

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 …

Low compliance to prescribed medical interventions is an ever present and complex
problem, especially for patients with a chronic illness. With increasing numbers of …

A key component in the management of health-care conditions is the use of prescribed
medications. The effectiveness of medications and their long-term benefits depends on …

Background: Medication adherence is the process by which patients take their medication
as prescribed and is an umbrella term that encompasses all aspects of medication use …