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Patient Compliance
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Definition of 'Patient Compliance'Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen. Common names: Patient Compliance; Compliance, Patient; Patient Cooperation; Cooperation, Patient; Patient Non-Compliance; Non-Compliance, Patient; Patient Non Compliance; Patient Nonadherence; Nonadherence, Patient; Patient Noncompliance; Noncompliance, Patient; Patient Non-Adherence; Non-Adherence, Patient |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Gender differences in discontinuation of antiretroviral treatment regimens.
30 Oct 2009 
BACKGROUND: Reported reasons for change or discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy ([delta]ART) include adverse events, intolerability, and nonadherence. Little is known how reasons for [delta]ART differ by gender. METHODS: In a retrospective ... Read more...
30 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has expanded dramatically in resource-limited settings. Evaluating loss to follow-up from HIV testing through post-ART care can help identify obstacles to care. METHODS: Routine data were ... Read more...
A clinician's guide to the assessment and management of nonadherence in glaucoma.
30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: To apply lessons learned in the treatment of systemic hypertension to the problem of nonadherence in glaucoma medical therapy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Although physicians recognize that nonadherence with glaucoma medication is a problem, most ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Patient Compliance'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Contact lens solutions: part of the problem.
30 Oct 2009 - Positive aspects of the use of multipurpose disinfection solutions. 30 Oct 2009
- Gender differences in discontinuation of antiretroviral treatment regimens. 30 Oct 2009
- Loss to follow-up of adults in public HIV care systems in central Mozambique: identifying obstacles to treatment. 30 Oct 2009
- New models of collaboration between criminal justice and mental health systems. 30 Oct 2009
- Identifying neighborhood stressors in assessment of drug treatment continuity and relapse. 30 Oct 2009
- A clinician's guide to the assessment and management of nonadherence in glaucoma. 30 Oct 2009
- Patient-centered communication to assess and enhance patient adherence to glaucoma medication. 30 Oct 2009
- A comprehensive perspective on patient adherence to topical glaucoma therapy. 30 Oct 2009
- Introduction: new insights on enhancing adherence to topical glaucoma medications. 30 Oct 2009
- Robot therapy for functional recovery of the upper limbs: a pilot study on patients after stroke. 30 Oct 2009
- Antibiotic prophylaxis and recurrent urinary tract infection in children. 27 Oct 2009
- Food incentives and completion of tuberculosis treatment. 24 Oct 2009
- The 300-year-old health care solution. 24 Oct 2009
- Capsule endoscopy versus colonoscopy. 13 Oct 2009
- Trial that pays patients to take antipsychotic drugs comes under attack. 10 Oct 2009
- Summaries for patients. The effects of hand washing and facemasks on prevention of influenza infection. 4 Oct 2009
- Adherence to antihypertensive medications and cardiovascular morbidity among newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. 3 Oct 2009
- Impact of nonadherence to antihypertensive therapy. 3 Oct 2009
- Barriers to access to antiretroviral treatment in Mozambique, as perceived by patients and health workers in urban and rural settings. 29 Sep 2009
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Technical information about 'Patient Compliance'
Definition: Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen.
Descriptor UI: D010349
Alternative terms: Patient Compliance; Compliance, Patient; Patient Cooperation; Cooperation, Patient; Patient Non-Compliance; Non-Compliance, Patient; Patient Non Compliance; Patient Nonadherence; Nonadherence, Patient; Patient Noncompliance; Noncompliance, Patient; Patient Non-Adherence; Non-Adherence, Patient; Patient Non Adherence;
Related Mesh Headings: Patient Dropouts; Treatment Refusal; Directly Observed Therapy;
Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; psychology; statistics & numerical data;
Tree Number: F01.145.488.500; N05.300.150.600.600;
History Note: 1975; for PATIENT NON-COMPLIANCE use TREATMENT REFUSAL 1997-2008, use PATIENT COMPLIANCE 1982-1990, use PATIENT DROPOUTS 1975-1981
Technical Notes: patient non-compliance goes here; distinguish from TREATMENT REFUSAL