What strategies do ulcerative colitis patients employ to facilitate adherence?
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What strategies do ulcerative colitis patients employ to facilitate adherence?
BACKGROUND Overall, 30%-45% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are non-adherent and have difficulties taking their medications; this non-adherence increases the risk of clinical relapse 1.4- to 5.5-fold. This study aimed to clarify the strategies patients employ to facilitate adherence and determine whether the strategies had an impact on good adherence. METHODS This was a cross-section...
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عنوان ژورنال: Patient Preference and Adherence
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1177-889X
DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s117841