title: Strategies to improve patients' adherence to medication.
abstract: This article explores issues surrounding adherence to medication. Terminology associated with the use of medication, most notably the terms compliance, concordance and adherence, are discussed. The article also explores factors that can influence the use of medication and discusses the role of nurses in supporting adherence to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York. gk8@york.ac.uk
authors.forename: Gerri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Birks
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support