RT Book, Section
A1 Uppala, Amulya
A2 Bethishou, Laressa
A2 Wooster, Jessica
A2 On, Phung C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1191922320
T1 Addressing Patient Nonadherence
T2 Transitions of Care in Pharmacy Casebook
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260474619
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1191922320
RD 2024/04/20
AB Medication  adherence  is  defined  as  the  degree  to  which  the  patient’s  behavior  corresponds  with  the  agreed-upon  recommendation  from  a  healthcare  provider.  According  to  the  World  Health  Organization  (WHO),  in  developed  countries  only  50%  of  patients  who  have  chronic  diseases  such  as  hypertension  and  diabetes  adhere  to  treatment  recommendations.1  Thus,  nonadherence  roughly  accounts  for  100,000  preventable  deaths  and  $100  billion  in  preventable  medical  costs  annually.2  Due  to  rising  healthcare  costs  and  poor  health  outcomes,  it  is  important  to  educate  healthcare  professionals  about  barriers,  measurements,  and  strategies  to  improve  medication  adherence.