title: [Physicians should increase focus on poor medicine adherence among chronically ill patients].
abstract: Non-adherence to medicine is common in patients with chronic diseases, contributing to significant worsening of disease, increased mortality and health expenditure. Methods of measuring adherence include self report, prescription refill rates, biomarkers, electronic monitoring and therapeutic outcomes. Yet, no "gold standard" for assessing adherence and no consensus on what is an acceptable level exist. Physicians should be aware of non-adherence and, although it may not always be identical with the evidence-based regimen, they can facilitate good adherence by simplifying regimens and adapting treatments to the patient's lifestyle and preferences.
authors.forename: Sandra Søgaard
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Tøttenborg
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Topp
authors.forename: Truls Sylvan
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ingebrigtsen
authors.affiliation: Afdeling for Social Medicin, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Københavns Universitet. Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1014 København K. peter.lange@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012042:Registries; D057566:Self Report
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers