Concepedia

Patient medication adherence: the forgotten aspect of biologics.

Erica L Goldberg, Mitch DeKoven, Vernon F. Schabert, Atharine Coyle

PubMed · 2009 · 13 citations · 13 references

Concepts

PharmacyPharmacotherapyClinical MedicineClinical PharmacologyPharmaceutical ComplianceAdherence CounselingHealthcare ComplianceMedication AdherencePatient AdherenceTreatment AdherenceAdherenceAdherence BehaviorAdherence InterventionsAdherence MeasurementAdherence To MedicationAdherence To TherapyMedication Regimen ReviewMedication Regimen Understanding

Abstract

The full benefit of biologic therapies isn't reached and quality of life is compromised if patients don't adhere to their medication regimen. Are adherence interventions in order?

References

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Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

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Public Health, Health Behavior, Health Promotion +10

Adherence to Medication

Lars Osterberg, Terrence F. Blaschke · New England Journal of Medicine · 2005 · 7.9K citations

Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacology +14

Social Learning Theory and the Health Belief Model

Irwin M. Rosenstock, Victor J. Strecher, Marshall H. Becker · Health Education Quarterly · 1988 · 5.5K citations · Full text

Public Health, Health Behavior, Psychology +13

Why People Use Health Services

Irwin M. Rosenstock · Milbank Quarterly · 2005 · 2.3K citations · Full text

Public Affairs, Health Services Administration, Health Services Research +9