6B. Adherence to Treatment

Question 1

Define “non-compliance”

Answer 1

Behaviour does not correspond with recommendations of health provider

Question 2

Recall the prevalence of non-compliance

Answer 2

Average adherence is 50%

Question 3

Recall 5 consequences of non-compliance

Answer 3

"Compliance Really Makes Results Advantageous"
Increased hospital admissions
Transplant rejections
Complications
Drug resistance
Increased mortality

Question 4

Recall the 3 main causes of non-adherence

Answer 4

Regime-related
Poor doctor-patient interaction
Psychological variability

Question 5

Recall 5 ways of improving adherence to treatment

Answer 5

"BASIS of improving adherence"
B-beliefs - identify and modify
A - Ask
S- simplify - the regime
I - Interaction - improve it
S - Significant others - get them involved