"Medication adherence" refers to how well a person follows their prescribed medication plan. It means taking the right dose of medicine at the right time and for the right duration, as instructed by their healthcare provider. Full definition
Her recent research focus has been medication adherence in older patients with hypertension, adherence to physical activity recommendations in patients with diabetes and provider adherence to medication guidelines. (jagwire.augusta.edu)
Researchers are tackling this challenge of medication adherence with new drug delivery methods. (sciencedaily.com)
However, the authors encourage caution when interpreting their results, in part, because of the reliance on self - reported medication adherence. (sciencedaily.com)