Definitions Treatment adherence refers to the extent to which a person’s behavior conforms to the agreed-upon recommendations of a health care professional or therapist. So, for example, with regard to taking medications, following a diet, or adhering to lifestyle changes. The English terms adherence and compliance are often used. Today, the term adherence is in … Treatment Adherence
For a drug to work, it must be taken correctly and regularly. It is not uncommon for patients to deviate from the doctor’s stated treatment regimen; as a result, the effect of the medicine can be called into question and with it the entire healing process. Compliance and noncompliance In science, the necessary adherence to … Forgotten Medication: that Can’t Be so Bad after All
Forgotten to take medication Two aspects are important in this context. The first is the possible loss of effect that may result from incorrect use. The second a possible overdose if the forgotten intake is incorrectly made up. Caffeine addicts know that effects are possible from caffeine withdrawal, which can manifest itself after just a … Forgotten to take Medication
