lecture 5 - health treatment adherence

Question 1

What is treatment adherence?

Answer 1

Congruency between behaviour and agreed health recommendations

Question 2

What is the difference between adherence and compliance?

Answer 2

Adherence is an active choice and responsibility, while compliance is a passive behaviour to follow doctor’s orders

Question 3

What are the WHO’s Five Dimensions of Adherence?

Answer 3

Social & Economic, Health Care System, Condition Related, Therapy Related, Patient Related

Question 4

What is the technique used to improve adherence?

Answer 4

motivational interviewing