Patient Focused Intervention To Enhance Medication Adherence
The pharmacist interventions can be patient focused (health), and or drug focused (drug therapy). Patient-focused interventions are those that recognise the role of patients as active participants in the process of securing appropriate, effective, safe and responsive healthcare. Medication adherence As individuals or family members, patients can play a distinct role in their own care. This can be done by diagnosing and treating minor, self-limiting conditions; by preventing occurrence or recurrence of disease or harm; by selecting the most appropriate form of treatment in partnership with health professionals for more serious illness; by actively managing long term conditions; and by medication adherence. Fostering high standards of health literacy and a sense of ownership of their health may be the best way to ensure that people adopt healthier lifestyles, helping to meet health and behavioural targets as well as moderating demand for healthcare resources. Read Also : Things To E...
