Compliance with therapeutic regimens

摘要: PIP: Focusing on the issue of adolescent compliance with medical regimens, discussion defines compliance; reports incidence noncompliance; discussed direct and indirect methods measuring considers noncompliance as a diagnostic issue; reviews theoretical approaches to research -- individualistic models, health-belief model, provider-patient relationship; examines oral contraceptives (OCs) improving therapeutic regimens. Compliance has been defined extent which an individual's behavior in terms taking medications, following diets, or executing lifestyle changes coincides health advice. It reported that there is more associated longterm prescriptions than those shorter durations. The most common approach study nonconforming identify individual factors are various forms noncompliance. Study finding suggest despite characteristics patient, care provider can largely determine whether adult patient will comply not Further if adolescents behave similarly. Confirming previous reports, findings nature interaction between combined adolescent's sexual social psychological status, may influence how compliant she be her regimen. More ongoing allow physicians at risk so appropriate intervention strategies employed needed this area. Strategies increase likelihood patients follow prescribed treatment regimens include: reminding about importance each every visit; physician-patient rewarding reinforcing compliance.