Abstract
Non-adherence to medicine is common in patients with chronic diseases, contributing to significant worsening of disease, increased mortality and health expenditure. Methods of measuring adherence include self report, prescription refill rates, biomarkers, electronic monitoring and therapeutic outcomes. Yet, no "gold standard" for assessing adherence and no consensus on what is an acceptable level exist. Physicians should be aware of non-adherence and, although it may not always be identical with the evidence-based regimen, they can facilitate good adherence by simplifying regimens and adapting treatments to the patient's lifestyle and preferences.
| Translated title of the contribution | Physicians should increase focus on poor medicine adherence among chronically ill patients. |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V05130287 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 176 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1963-1966 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2014 |