Compliance, adherence, persistence – causes and consequences of non-adherence to medical recommendations
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Patients’ non-adherence is among the most serious health problems of mankind. It was recognized as one of the major barriers to achieving benefits from therapies based on current medical knowledge. The aim of this paper is to present basic information about the terminology describing the extent to which the patient follows therapeutic instructions and to outline the scale of the phenomenon and the essence of non-adherence. This paper also describes the causes and consequences of non-adherence. Adherence to therapy with proven clinical efficacy is the primary determinant in achieving the benefits of treatment. Unfortunately the problem of non-adherence is not a priority within scientific interests in Poland. This is reflected in fact that 35% of patients in Poland do not adhere to the recommended therapy. Non-adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illnesses in developed countries averages 50%. Non-compliance to medical recommendations is a multidisciplinary problem. No one has yet discovered a simple panacea that would eliminate this problem. Nowadays it seems to be important to raise awareness regarding the adherence crisis and refine the methods of improving adherence.
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Karolina Skóra
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