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Tytuł:
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Medication adherence: understanding the issues and finding solutions.
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Autorzy:
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While A; Emeritus Professor of Community Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College, London.
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Źródło:
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British journal of community nursing [Br J Community Nurs] 2020 Oct 02; Vol. 25 (10), pp. 474-479.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: London : MA Healthcare Ltd
Original Publication: London : Mark Allen Pub.,
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MeSH Terms:
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Medication Adherence*
Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Male
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Adherence; Compliance; Long-term condition; Medication; Self-management
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20201008 Date Completed: 20210726 Latest Revision: 20210726
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.10.474
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PMID:
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33030359
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Medication is the most frequent treatment intervention, and its success depends on patients taking their medicines in line with their prescribed regimen to yield the full benefit of the treatment. Adherence is especially difficult to ensure in those with multimorbidity, who take multiple medications to manage their conditions. Non-adherence is costly for the health service, both through wastage and increased ill health. Non-adherence may be intentional or non-intentional, and many factors affect an individual's compliance with a medication regimen. There are a variety of aids that may be helpful; however, the interaction with a health professional is very important, both for understanding the reason for non-adherence and for promoting adherence.