Background: Previous reviews of the literature on medication compliance have confirmed
the inverse relationship between number of daily doses and rate of compliance. However …

Background Non-adherence to medications is prevalent across all medical conditions that
include ambulatory pharmacotherapy and is thus a major barrier to achieving the benefits of …

The best-selling Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention continues to focus on the various
aspects of chronic illness that influence both patients and their families. Topics include the …

Background At some point in life, virtually everyone experiences some type of pain. Pain is
often classified as acute or chronic. Acute pain, such as postoperative pain, subsides as …

Non-adherence to medications is a prevalent and persistent healthcare problem, particularly
for patients with a chronic disorder. Researchers have endeavoured to address poor …

Background Lack of adherence to blood pressure–lowering medication is a major reason for
poor control of hypertension worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Estimates of adherence to long-term medication regimens range from 17% to 80%, and
nonadherence (or nonpersistence) can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and …

Objective (i) To obtain an overview of measured compliance with antihypertensive
medication;(ii) to explore sources of variation in measured compliance percentages …

The incidence of most adverse cardiovascular events appears to follow a circadian pattern,
reaching a peak in the morning shortly after wakening and arising. The activities of many …

Poor compliance with antihypertensive drug regimens is one recognized cause of
inadequate blood pressure control. Compliance is difficult to measure, so poor adherence to …