Abstract
Non-adherence to medical treatment is a chronic and complex issue involving patients of all ages with different types of diseases.
Adherence to medical treatment, which refers to a patient’s ability to follow the recommendations prescribed by a physician or health care provider,1 is key to achieving a full recovery and improving quality of life. However, in many cases it is not effective, and this poses a major problem worldwide, as it is estimated that only 50% of patients follow treatment recommendations consistently.2,3 This may result in serious health outcomes, such as an increased likelihood of complications, a higher rate of hospitalization, and higher costs of medical care.3,4
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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