On examination of the challenge and strategies, lack of adherence is in and of itself a preventable disease. The overarching goal of randomized control clinical trials is to establish a measure of a ...

In 2017, an expert commission organized by the Lancet examined the current state of asthma care. That commission identified poor medication adherence as one of the principal barriers standing between ...

Implementing a comprehensive social determinants of health program and addressing the root causes of medication nonadherence could mean the difference between a 3- and 4-star rating in Medicare ...

Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them. — C. Everett Koop, M.D. Adherence to (or compliance with) a medication regimen is generally defined as the extent to which patients take medications ...

Proactive strategies, including communication and collaboration, are vital for improving medication adherence in chronic illness. Personalized interventions are crucial for positive health outcomes, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High heart failure hospitalization and mortality rates could be due in part to poor medication adherence. A ...

A staggering percentage of people do not take their medication correctly, but pharmaceutical packaging aims to improve patient compliance using new technology to address reasons for non-adherence.

Hamell discusses the complex nature of adherence and how a 360 degree approach to behaviour change—accounting for physician, patient and environmental factors driving adherence— is fundamental to ...