Essays about: "Medication adherence"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 essays containing the words Medication adherence.

  1. 11. Exploring the smartwatch as a tool for medical adherence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

    Author : Akash Shrivastava; [2015]
    Keywords : Adherence; Compliance; Smart watch; Wearable technology;

    Abstract : Adherence to medication is generally described as a huge problem in the health care system. The term adherence is generally preferred by many health care providers as the word 'compliance' describes a patient who is passively taking medication as advised/ordered by the doctor. READ MORE

  3. 12. Effectiveness of reduced-dose efavirenz in hiv therapy considering patient adherence

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : John Fors; [2012]
    Keywords : HIV; antiretroviral; adherence; reduced dose; viral resistance; PK PD; efavirenz; rifampin; CYP2B6;

    Abstract : Antiretroviral drugs have revolutionized HIV care and enabled better management of the infection thus allowing patients survive for many years. One proposed approach to increase access to such drugs in sub-Saharan Africa is to use of a reduced-dose alternative of the drug efavirenz, with 400 mg rather than regular 600 mg dose. READ MORE