title: Comparison of different compliance behaviors in a clinical trial.
abstract: Demographics, regimen complexity, patient attitude, disease severity, and psychology determine a patient's adherence (ie, compliance) behavior. In a study of 30 patients with moderate to severe hand dermatitis, we found 2 extremes of adherence behavior: overusage and underusage. We compared these 2 patients to one patient who engaged in near-ideal usage of medication.
authors.affiliation: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1071, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krejci-Manwaring
authors.forename: Katherine P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Martha Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McCarty
authors.forename: Christie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hartle
authors.forename: Janeen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manuel
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balkrishnan
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone