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The art & science of prescribing
Swati Shivale1, Mantosh Dewan1
1Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
The Journal of Family Practice
|September 2, 2015
Summary
Improving patient adherence to medical regimens is crucial when treatments fail. This study offers evidence-based strategies and a prescribing checklist to enhance patient compliance and treatment success.
Area of Science:
- Medical adherence research
- Evidence-based medicine
- Patient compliance strategies
Background:
- Medical interventions frequently fail due to a lack of agreed-upon patient regimens.
- Poor patient adherence significantly impacts treatment outcomes and healthcare costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evidence-based strategies for improving patient adherence to medical regimens.
- To introduce a practical prescribing checklist to facilitate adherence.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on patient adherence.
- Development of actionable strategies based on evidence.
- Creation of a user-friendly prescribing checklist for clinicians.
Main Results:
- Identified key factors influencing patient adherence.
- Developed a set of practical, evidence-based strategies.
- Designed a checklist to support clinical decision-making and improve adherence.
Conclusions:
- Effective patient adherence requires a collaborative approach between patients and healthcare providers.
- The provided strategies and checklist can help overcome common barriers to adherence.
- Implementing these tools can lead to improved treatment outcomes.
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