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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777380903321

Titolo

Adheremce to long-term therapies [[electronic resource] ] : evidence for action / / edited by Eduardo Sabate

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2003

ISBN

1-280-04123-4

9786610041237

1-4175-2627-0

92-4-068004-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SabateĢEduardo

Disciplina

362.16

615.5

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Treatment

Patient compliance

Medical policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Ackowledgement; Scientific writers; Introduction; Take-home messages; Section I - Setting the scene; Section II - Improving adherence rates: guidance for countries; Section III - Disease-specific reviews; Annexes; Where to find a copy of this book

Sommario/riassunto

Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Poor adherence attenuates optimum clinical benefits and therefore reduces the overall effectiveness of health systems. ''Medicines will not work if you do not take them''. Medicines will not be effective if patients do not follow prescribed treatment, yet in developed countries only 50% of patients who suffer from chronic diseases adhere to treatment recommendations. In developing countries, when taken together with poor access to health care, lack of appropriate diagnosis and limited access to medicines, poor adherence is t