Unfortunately, preliminary reports suggest that the adoption of quality-improvement programs have modest effects on improving adherence to the use of life-saving therapies.
Our findings further demonstrate that quality improvement principles and approaches can be applied to target increasing access and improving adherence to standards at points of care.
Despite these figures, little research has focused on improving adherence to a therapeutic eating plan.
Improving adherence to manage elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) remains an unmet need.
Implications of the results for improving adherence to chloroquine therapy on an outpatient basis are discussed.
Improving adherence to practice guidelines can improve patient safety and quality of care.
Video games have shown promising results in improving adherence to treatment in chronic diseases.
To determine the effectiveness of cell phone wireless text messaging for improving adherence to a healthy behaviour.
Common strategies involved visiting a medical practitioner for review of medications, improving adherence to medications and using medications before exercise.
Background: Psychological interventions aimed at improving adherence to fluid-intake restrictions in patients receiving hemodialysis have become increasingly common.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a paucity of data about HIT's efficacy in improving adherence to medications for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, although simple patient reminder systems appear effective.
