Some methods of measuring patients adherence to medication / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To introduce some methods to measure patients' adherence to medication, including the traditional and modern methods, so that clinical pharmacists can provide appropriate interventions to improve patients' adherence. METHODS: Methods to measure patients' adherence were reviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The methods to measure patients' adherence have developed a lot. Measuring patients' adherence is especially important for chronic disease management. More researches are needed to develop more accurate methods to measure patients' adherence.