- 522 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Adherance to Treatment in Medical Conditions
About this book
Poor adherence or compliance to treatment has major medical, psychological and economic consequences. This monographs provides comprehensive coverage of issues and research in the area of adherence and treatment in medical conditions. It covers all aspects within this field and includes chapters on the role of doctor-patient communications; memory; adherence in specific groups, such as children and the elderly; adherence to different treatments, such as diet and exercise; and reviews of adherence in specific conditions, such as diabetes and asthma.
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Yes, you can access Adherance to Treatment in Medical Conditions by Lynn Myers, Kenny Midence in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Internal Medicine & Diagnosis. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Index
Adherence
assessment 3–8, 164–6, 237, 291, 312–15, 344, 384–93, 407, 475–7, 483–4, 499–501
checking prescriptions 6
direct measures 7, 10, 164, 313, 328
direct observation 8, 55, 164, 165, 313
doctor’s judgement 5, 10, 390
electronic measurement devices 4, 6–7, 385, 386, 391, 408, 476, 478, 479, 483, 486, 487, 490
indirect measures 64, 165–6, 237, 314, 409
objective measures 4, 5, 8, 173, 390, 392, 393, 437, 476, 490
outcome measures 7, 427, 438
pill counts 6, 7, 8, 14, 195, 236, 390, 476, 589
self-report 3–5, 10, 11, 32, 58, 194, 209, 231, 234, 235, 236, 242, 299, 301, 318, 321, 332, 333, 365, 372, 387, 389, 392, 397, 401, 402, 427, 428, 431, 476, 477, 479, 483, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 500
Concepts 1–24, 52–4, 163–4
Definition 2–3, 8, 9, 52, 285, 327, 474, 499–501
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- General issues in adherence to treatment
- Adherence in particular groups
- Adherence to different treatments
- Adherence in specific conditions
- Index