Week 4- adherence Flashcards
compliance
doing exactly what treatment providers tell you to do
- the power is in the hands of the provider rather than patient
adherence
positive proactive behavior encompassing patient freedom of choice which results in lifestyle change
intentional partial adherence
adjusting dose/frequency
non-intentional partial adherence
non purposefully forgetting/missing/neglecting
balance of treatment adherence
pros and cons
upside: improved health outcomes leading to decreased readmission which causes less morbidity and mortality
downside: side effects of medications along with cost, as well as acceptance of highly stigmatized diagnosis
main cause of poor adherence
medications; specifically concerns about side effects
HCP characteristics
- relationship
- communication
- trust
- patient education
health system factors
- access
- cost
- quality of services
- coverage
non-modifiable characteristics of a patient
- demographics
- physical factors
factors affecting medication/treatment adherence
5
- condition
- medication factors
- healthcare system/HCP factors
- socioeconomic factors
- patient factors (major one)
condition factors
one of the components affecting treatment adherence
includes;
- disease control
- disease characteristics
- patient specific
medication factors
one of the components affecting treatment adherence
- regimen
- effects
- properties
healthcare system/HCP factors
one of the components affecting treatment adherence
- HCP characteristics
- health system factors
socioeconomic factors
one of the components affecting treatment adherence
- social/environmental factors
- lifestyle factors
- economic factors
patient factors
one of the components affecting treatment adherence
- cognitive and psychological
- behavioral
- non modifiable characteristics
- family/caregiver characteristics
indirect assesment of adherence
self-report from patients and their views/opinions
- is better option because it involves the person
direct assessment of adherence
lab tests, blood work, urine,
not ideal because it is considered tracking
nursing priorities for adherence
5
- coping
- self identity/esteem
- social support
- maximize optimal functioning
- maintain overall physical health