Non Compliance

From Anvita Health Wiki

Jump to: navigation, search

Introduction

  • Failure to comply with precribed treatment/medications. In general, compliance with long-term treatment is 40-60%. More informed patient tend to have better compliance & better outcomes. [2]

References

  1. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
  2. Wu JY, Leung WY, Chang S, Lee B, Zee B, Tong PC, Chan JC. Effectiveness of telephone counselling by a pharmacist in reducing mortality in patients receiving polypharmacy: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2006 Sep 9;333(7567):522. Epub 2006 Aug 17. PMID: [1]
  3. Prescriber's Letter 14(8): 2007 Medication Adherence Toolbox General Information About Medication Adherence Detail-Document#: [2] (subscription needed) [3]

Retrieved from "http://www.anvita.info/wiki/Non_Compliance"
Personal tools