Issues in adherence with pediatric regimens.
Adherence to recommendations for health care is an area of serious concern for pediatric psychologists. The present article highlights several key issues affecting research and clinical work in this area. They include: difficulties defining and measuring adherence; developmental aspects of adherence; special concerns with low income populations; and limitations of intervention research. In addition, several directions for future investigation in the area of pediatric adherence are addressed.
La Greca
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Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role