Exploring tuberculosis patients'
adherence to treatment regimens and prevention programs at a public health site.
Information exchanges, as well as the delivery of products, are the plurality of stakeholders acting in a network --network-based governance (22) to fill social gaps and help in
adherence to treatment. Concerning social support, messages of appreciation for reception in the community, sharing of outbursts and frustrations, invitations to face-to-face meetings, and holiday celebrations were observed (15,19).
The findings deduced from the perception of patients regarding
adherence to treatment were classified in three main themes:
Understanding the factors influencing patient
adherence to treatment at the commencement of their therapy may significantly improve treatment outcomes (Hadji et al 2015; Kendler et al 2014).
A multi-way ANOVA taking into account
adherence to treatment in these two periods and the other previously mentioned independent variables did not show any significant difference attributable to adherence for the self-report and parent proxy-report PedsQL generic core scales score of adherent and non-adherent PKU pediatric patients (Supplementary Table S2).
Mean nightly
adherence to treatment in minutes (Figure 2) was calculated from data downloaded from the CPAP device.
Socioeconomic status (SES) as a determinant of
adherence to treatment in HIV infected patients: a systematic review of the literature.
Adherence to treatment does not have an established and universally accepted definition, based on data types, instruments and measurement methods.
Patient
adherence to treatment: Three decades of research.
Religious beliefs in schizophrenia: Their relevance for
adherence to treatment. Schizophr Bull 2007;33(5):1238-1246.
Not only is it less expensive than current regimens, but it is also expected to improve outcomes and potentially decrease deaths due to better
adherence to treatment and reduced loss to follow-up.