Adherence to treatment in medical conditions

Poor adherence or compliance to treatment has major medical, psychological and economic consequences. This monographs provides comprehensive coverage of issues and research in the area of adherence and treatment in medical conditions. It covers all aspects within this field and includes chapters on...

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Other Authors: Myers, Lynn B. (Editor), Midence, Kenny (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Harwood Academic Publishers 1998
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Summary:Poor adherence or compliance to treatment has major medical, psychological and economic consequences. This monographs provides comprehensive coverage of issues and research in the area of adherence and treatment in medical conditions. It covers all aspects within this field and includes chapters on the role of doctor-patient communications; memory; adherence in specific groups, such as children and the elderly; adherence to different treatments, such as diet and exercise; and reviews of adherence in specific conditions, such as diabetes and asthma
Physical Description:xxii, 525 pages illustration 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781138429499
9789057022654
9057022656
113842949X