Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-166) and index.
Medical nonadherence prevalence, consequences, and correlates -- Adherence theories: review, critique, and clinical implications -- -Assessing adherence -- Assessing disease and health status -- Strategies for improving adherence to pediatric medical regimens -- Review of adherence intervention studies and recommendations for research and clinical practice.
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The first comprehensive overview of this topic that balances clinical and research considerations, Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens reviews the prevalence and potentially serious consequences of poor adherence to medical regimens for children and adolescents. This original text examines in detail the nature of adherence problems, reasons for nonadherence, strategies for assessing and improving adherence to both acute and chronic disease regimens, and published research. The author provides protocols for adherenceenhancement and applies adherence theories to specific clinical cases.