title: Medication compliance of patients with COPD.
abstract: This study of 30 clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease documents how medications were taken in the home. The Taking Prescribed Medication Scale was used to assess medication compliance. The mean score for the sample in taking medications as prescribed was 73.4%.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016312:Treatment Refusal