Compliance, Adherence and Concordance

Question 0

What is Concordance?

Answer 0

Concordance refers to an agreement between the patient and the doctor about whether, how and when medical treatment will be used (Gabe, Bury and Elston 2004)

Question 1

What is Compliance?

Answer 1

Compliance is the extent to which a persons behaviour coincides with medical advice (Gabe, Bury and Elston 2004)

Question 2

What is Adherence?

Answer 2

Adherence is the extent to which the patient continues to carry on with an agreed upon treatment plan (with a medical practitioner) even when there are conflicting demands.