Adherence to long-term therapies : evidence for action

Adherence to long-term therapies : evidence for action /

This report provides a concise summary of the consequences of poor adherence for health and economics. It also discusses the options available for improving adherence, and demonstrates the potential impact on desired health outcomes and health care budgets. It is hoped that this report will lead to...

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization
Other Authors: Sabaté, Eduardo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : World Health Organization, ©2003.
Subjects:
Chronic diseases > Treatment.
Patient compliance.
Medical policy.
Long-term care of the sick.
Health behavior.
Evidence-based medicine.
Patient Compliance
Health Policy
Chronic Disease > therapy
Long-Term Care
Drug Therapy > statistics & numerical data
Chronic Disease > drug therapy
Health Behavior
Evidence-Based Medicine
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. I. Defining adherence
  • Ch. II. The magnitude of the problem of poor adherence
  • Ch. III. How does poor adherence affect policy makers and health managers?
  • Ch. IV. Lessons learned
  • Ch. V. Towards the solution
  • Ch. VI. How can improved adherence be translated into health and economics benefits?
  • Ch. VII. Asthma
  • Ch. VIII. Cancer (palliative care)
  • Ch. IX. Depression
  • Ch. X. Diabetes
  • Ch. XI. Epilepsy
  • Ch. XII. HIV/AIDS
  • Ch. XIII. Hypertension
  • Ch. XIV. Tobacco smoking cessation
  • Ch. XV. Tuberculosis
  • Annex I. Behavioural mechanisms explaining adherence
  • Annex II. Statements by stakeholders
  • Annex III. Table of reported factors by condition and dimension
  • Annex IV. Table of reported interventions by condition and dimension
  • Annex V. Global adherence interdisciplinary network (GAIN).

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