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Compliance: definitions and key issues

J Fawcett1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Rush-Presbyterian, St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Ill 60612.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Patient treatment compliance is enhanced when clinicians build therapeutic alliances. Shifting focus to clinician skill improves adherence and therapeutic outcomes in diverse clinical settings.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Treatment compliance, defined as patient adherence to prescribed medication, is crucial for therapeutic success.
  • The term 'adherence' is preferred over 'compliance' to emphasize the clinician's role in fostering a therapeutic alliance.
  • Effective strategies are needed to improve patient adherence across various clinical situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the shift in focus from patient compliance to clinician-driven adherence strategies.
  • To examine how different clinical settings and patient conditions necessitate tailored approaches to maximize treatment adherence.
  • To highlight the importance of the clinician's skill in achieving successful patient adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on treatment compliance and adherence strategies.

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  • Analysis of the role of therapeutic alliance in enhancing patient adherence.
  • Examination of tailored approaches for different patient populations and treatment phases (e.g., maintenance, treatment-resistant depression).

    • Main Results:

    • Adherence is enhanced when clinicians actively engage patients, explain treatments, and address concerns.
    • Therapeutic alliance and patient education are key factors in improving adherence.
    • Clinical setting and patient-specific factors require individualized strategies for optimal adherence.

    Conclusions:

    • Shifting the focus to clinician skill and therapeutic alliance can improve patient adherence.
    • Effective adherence strategies require a personalized approach, considering patient needs and clinical context.
    • Optimizing adherence is integral to the art and science of good medical practice.