Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens

The first comprehensive overview of this topic that balances clinical and research considerations, Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens reviews the prevalence and potentially serious consequences of poor adherence to medical regimens for children and adolescents. This original text examines in detail the nature of adherence problems, reasons for nonadherence, strategies for assessing and improving adherence to both acute and chronic disease regimens, and published research. The author provides protocols for adherenceenhancement and applies adherence theories to specific clinical cases.

List of contents

Medical Nonadherence Prevalence, Consequences, and Correlates.- Adherence Theories: Review, Critique, and Clinical Implications.- Assessing Adherence.- Assessing Disease and Health Status.- Strategies for Improving Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens.- Review of Adherence Intervention Studies and Recommendations for Research and Clinical Practice.

Summary

Reviews the prevalence and serious consequences of poor adherence to medical regimens for children and adolescents. This text examines the nature of adherence problems, reasons for non-adherence, strategies for assessing and improving adherence to both acute and chronic disease regimens, and published research.

Product details

• Authors: Michael A. Rapoff
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780306460838
• ISBN: 978-0-306-46083-8
• No. of pages: 174
• Weight: 286 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 174 p.
• Series: Clinical Child Psychology Library; Clinical Child Psychology Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology