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Medication adherence Part three: Strategies for improving adherence
Mary Ellen Roberts1, Kathy J Wheeler, Mary B Neiheisel
1Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
Purpose:
This is the third of a three part series on Medication Adherence in which the authors describe the continuum of adherence to nonadherence of medication usage.
Data Sources:
Research articles through Medline and PubMed.
Conclusions:
Understanding the magnitude and scope of the problem of medication nonadherence is the first step in reaching better adherence rates. The second step is to evaluate the risk factors for each patient for medication adherence/nonadherence. Steps are then taken to prevent nonadherence.
Implications For Practice:
The implications for nurse practitioners include using time with patients to assist them in adherence, building a trusting relationship with patients, and developing protocols for assessing and preventing nonadherence.
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