Adherence Flashcards
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What is non adherence?
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Failure to follow advice, which may lead to harmful effects on health or decrease medication effectiveness
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What is adherence?
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When patient follows the advice of health professional, which serves their best interest
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Reasons for non adherence? (4 reasons)
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- Find it difficult to remember to take medication
- Medication has upsetting side effects
- May conflict with other things the patient wants to do
- May disagree with diagnosis and so do not take medication
