title: Connecting with chronically ill patients to improve treatment adherence.
abstract: This study presents an integrative review of the literature assessing the relationships among a patient's style in coping with a long-term health condition, the patient-practitioner therapeutic alliance, and treatment adherence among chronically ill adults. Evidence-based recommendations to improve nurse practitioner-patient therapeutic alliance and treatment adherence are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Giovana G. Silva is an adult and geriatric nurse practitioner and Martha K. Swartz is a professor and associate dean at Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Conn. Sheila L. Molony is a directory of quality improvement at Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Wethersfield, Conn.
authors.forename: Giovana G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Martha K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Swartz
authors.forename: Sheila L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Molony
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic