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Nurses' role in promoting medication adherence.

Lorraine M Zoromski¹, Sharon Frazier

¹Lorraine Zoromski is a nursing instructor and program director of the RN-to-BSN program at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Sharon Frazier is retired from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point after 6 years as a nursing academic staff member.

|December 27, 2022

Summary

Patient medication adherence is influenced by beliefs, self-efficacy, health literacy, cost, and clinician relationships. Strategies focus on building trust and collaboration for better adherence.

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Area of Science:

Health Behavior
Patient-Provider Communication
Pharmacology

Background:

Patient adherence to medication regimens is crucial for treatment efficacy.
Several factors influence a patient's willingness to adhere to prescribed medications.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key factors affecting patient medication adherence.
To outline strategies for fostering a collaborative patient-clinician relationship to improve adherence.

Main Methods:

Literature review on patient adherence factors.
Analysis of patient-clinician relationship dynamics.
Synthesis of strategies for enhancing medication adherence.

Main Results:

Patient beliefs, self-efficacy, health literacy, and cost significantly impact adherence.
A strong, trusting patient-clinician relationship is vital for adherence.
Collaborative approaches enhance patient engagement and adherence.

Conclusions:

Addressing patient beliefs, improving health literacy, and managing costs are essential.
Nurturing trust and collaboration in the patient-clinician relationship improves medication adherence outcomes.