The aim of this study was to examine long-term compliance with nonpharmacologic
treatment of patients with heart failure (HF) and its associated variables. Data from 648 …

The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified adherence as an integral component
in HF self-care. 1 Unfortunately, adherence to medication, diet, and exercise regimens …

During the last decades, heart failure treatment has improved rapidly. There are now a
number of drugs recommended along with non-pharmacological interventions such as …

At least one third of hospital admissions for heart failure result from noncompliance with
therapeutic regimens, both dietary and pharmacologic. In chronic diseases, noncompliance …

Aims: To determine the extent of non‐compliance to prescribed medication in elderly
patients with heart failure and to determine to what extent patients recall information given …

Data indicate that nonadherence plays a major role in preventable rehospitalizations. The
first step to improving adherence is determining the affecting factor. This article critically …

Background Poor adherence to evidence-based medications in heart failure (HF) is a major
cause of avoidable hospitalizations, disability, and death. To test the feasibility of improving …

Background: Chronic heart failure adversely affects 300,000 Australians. Symptom
stabilization and prognosis are partially determined by patients following medical and …

BACKGROUND: As a result of the improvement of pharmacological and non-
pharmacological treatment of heart failure patients, the heart failure regimen is becoming …

BACKGROUND: Limited literature exists on the association between medication adherence
and outcomes among patients with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS: We conducted …