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Medication adherence is a partnership, medication compliance is not
1Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|August 5, 2010
Summary
Abandoning outdated
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Gerontology
- Patient Education
Background:
- Medication adherence is crucial for patient outcomes.
- The concept of 'compliance' is outdated and hinders patient progress.
- Assisted living communities require tailored adherence strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- Differentiate between medication compliance and adherence.
- Identify reasons for medication nonadherence.
- Introduce the ACE-ME Model for medication adherence.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on medication adherence.
- Analysis of purposeful and unintentional nonadherence.
- Introduction of the ACE-ME Model (Assessment, Collaboration, Education, Monitoring, Evaluation).
Main Results:
- Distinguishes between compliance and adherence.
- Categorizes reasons for nonadherence.
- Presents the ACE-ME Model for enhanced patient care.
Conclusions:
- The ACE-ME Model supports a patient-centered approach to medication adherence.
- Nursing plays a vital role in developing and implementing adherence strategies.
- Focusing on adherence, not compliance, improves clinical outcomes.
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