| Description |
xxii, 525 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Methodological and Conceptual Issues in Adherence / Lynn B. Myers and Kenny Midence -- 2. Predicting treatment adherence: An overview of theoretical models / Robert Horne and John Weinman -- 3. Doctor-patient communication and adherence to treatment / Lorraine Noble -- 4. The influence of written information on patient knowledge and adherence to treatment / D. K. Raynor -- 5. Prospective memory and medicine-taking / Judi Ellis -- 6. Health promotion: Empowering choice / Keith Tones -- 7. Adherence to treatment in children / Mandy Bryon -- 8. Adherence in pregnancy / Deborah Rosenblatt -- 9. Adherence and the elderly / James McElnay and C. Rosaleen McCallion -- 10. Adherence in ethnic groups: The example of South Asians / Mary Sissons Joshi -- 11. Adherence to medication: A review of existing research / Robert Horne -- 12. Adherence to lipid-lowering dietary advice / Kathryn Nicholson Perry, Lorna Rapoport and Jane Wardle -- 13. Adherence to prescribed exercise / Fiona Jones, Peter Harris and Laura McGee -- 14. Adherence to physiotherapy / Emmy M. Sluijs, Jan J. Kerssens and Jouke van der Zee et al. -- 15. Adherence and asthma / Christopher Hand -- 16. Adherence and diabetes / Laura Warren and Paula Hixenbaugh -- 17. Adherence in children with renal disease / Anthony Schwartz -- 18. Adherence in hypertension and coronary heart disease / Yori Gidron -- 19. Adherence issues in methadone treatment for opiate dependence / James Elander |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Drugs -- Administration.
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Patient compliance.
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Patient education.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage.
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Patient Compliance.
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| Author |
Midence, Kenny.
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Myers, Lynn B.
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| ISBN |
9057022656 |
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