title: Medication adherence in heart failure.
abstract: Barriers to successful medication adherence exist and poor adherence is common. Recurrent admission with chronic conditions should prompt a detailed enquiry into medication adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Medicine, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Salterhebble, Halifax.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clegg
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics