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1
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What is compliance?

A

The extent to which the patient follows the health professionals’ advice and takes the treatment

2
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What is adherence?

A

The extent to which a person’s behaviour (taking med, following a diet, executing lifestyle changes) corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider

3
Q

Why wouldn’t patients take their medication?

A
Forgetting
Affordability 
Concern about safety and effectiveness
Fear of adverse effects
Confusion over directions
No longer feeling unwell 
Not feel any different
Too unwell
4
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What is concordance?

A

Process involving the pt and doctor working together towards an agreed course of treatment

5
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What is good about the concordance approach?

A

Pt feels more empowered as their feelings have been discusses and respected

An open forum encourages discussion about ensuing treatment challenges