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Therapy adherence of outpatients in the pharmacy services of a hospital unit

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Resumo:The low adherence to therapy of chronic patients undergoing long-term treatment has been identified as a major factor responsible for the lack of effectiveness of prescribed treatments. In the present study, we have conducted interviews to patients over the age of 18 that acquired their medications in a hospital pharmacy of the north region of Portugal, with the aim to evaluate therapy adherence.
Autores principais:Rodrigues, Diana
Outros Autores:Marante, Nídia; Silva, Pedro; Carvalho, Sara; Araújo, André; Ribeiro, Maximiano; Coutinho, Paula; Ventura, Sandra; Roque, Fátima
Assunto:Therapy adherence health status effectiveness
Ano:2016
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico da Guarda
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional do Instituto Politécnico da Guarda
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Resumo:The low adherence to therapy of chronic patients undergoing long-term treatment has been identified as a major factor responsible for the lack of effectiveness of prescribed treatments. In the present study, we have conducted interviews to patients over the age of 18 that acquired their medications in a hospital pharmacy of the north region of Portugal, with the aim to evaluate therapy adherence.