Adherence to Medication

作者：Lars Osterberg, Terrence F. Blaschke · 发表于：New England Journal of Medicine · 年份：2005 · 被引用次数：8004 · 研究领域：Medication Adherence and Compliance、Pharmaceutical studies and practices、Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

The full benefit of many effective medications will be achieved only if patients adhere to prescribed treatment regimens. Unfortunately, applying terms such as “noncompliant” and “nonadherent” to patients who do not consume every pill at the desired time can stigmatize them in their future relationships with health care providers. This article on medication adherence (or compliance) reviews strategies to assess and enhance this important aspect of patient care.