| Compliance with treatment regimens in chronic asymptomatic diseases. | |
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PMID: 9217586 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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At least one third of hospital admissions for heart failure result from noncompliance with therapeutic regimens, both dietary and pharmacologic. In chronic diseases, noncompliance with both lifestyle modification and medication regimens is a major health problem. Patients frequently stop taking their medications because they consider them ineffective or because they experience unpleasant side effects. In asymptomatic conditions, patients may believe they do not need the medication and may not even fill their prescription. If they do obtain the medications, they may forget to take them regularly. Educational efforts and behavioral techniques can improve patient compliance in chronic, asymptomatic conditions, but one of the most effective strategies remains improved patient-physician communication. |
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Authors:
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N H Miller |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of medicine Volume: 102 ISSN: 0002-9343 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Publication Date: 1997 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-30 Completed Date: 1997-07-30 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0267200 Medline TA: Am J Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA. |
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Chronic Disease
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therapy* Health Behavior Health Education / methods Humans Life Style Patient Compliance* Physician-Patient Relations |
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