Factors influencing pediatric compliance.
The major determinants of compliance are the patient's or parent's perception of the severity of the illness, a warm, understanding physician who allows enough time for meeting the patient's or parent's needs and educating the patient or parent adequately, a simplified treatment regimen coupled with explicit directions and follow-up care.
D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012737:Sex Factors