OBJECTIVE To identify poorly compliant glaucoma patients, using the Eye-Drop Satisfaction Questionnaire (EDSQ). METHODS This was an observational cross-sectional study with compliance data collected by an electronic monitoring device. Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension completed the EDSQ, a six-dimension self-reported questionnaire addressing "treatment concern",...

The ultimate goal of any prescribed medical therapy is to achieve desired outcomes for patients. However, patient non-compliance has long been a major problem detrimental to patients’ health and thus is a concern of all healthcare providers. Patient trust in doctors and patient-doctor communication have been identified as critical factors influencing patient compliance. Nevertheless, little is ...

Patient non-compliance with therapeutic regimens in ambulatory care settings is prevalent. This study was conducted to clarify the effects of patient health beliefs and satisfaction on compliance behavior. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis for the data of 650 outpatients in 7 general hospitals indicated that self-efficacy regarding compliance behavior, perceived threat to hea...

background: to find out the knowledge, attitude and compliance with standard precautions among doctors working in a terti­ary care hospital. methods: the cross sectional study was conducted during october 2006 in the form of self reporting questionnaire. the question­naire included question about duration of clinical experience, hepatitis b virus vaccination and its antibody titer, knowl­edge a...

BACKGROUND Sequential compression devices (SCDs) are commonly used for thromboprophylaxis in postoperative patients but compliance is often poor. We investigated causes for noncompliance, examining both hospital and patient related factors. METHODS 100 patients undergoing inpatient urologic surgery were enrolled. All patient had SCD sleeves placed preoperatively. Postoperative observations de...

The aim of the study was to assess the opinion of nurses employed at a psychiatry department about compliance with pharmacotherapy in patients they provide care for on a daily basis, i.e. assessment of the nurse's role in patient compliance with prescribed medication and how much the nurse can contribute to better patient compliance with pharmacotherapy. Thirty-nine nurses, i.e. 2/3 of nurses e...

Partridge et al. provided an excellent and timely review on patient compliance issues of prescribed oral therapy (1). This important area merits the attention of every oncology clinician, in view of the increasing number of new oral antineoplastic agents. The review would have been more complete, however, if it had pointed out that pharmacist involvement in patient education is essential in ach...

BACKGROUND The study comprised three interrelated aims: (1) to ascertain (a) patient compliance with physiotherapy, exercise, enzyme and vitamin regimens, (b) how compliance was perceived by patients, and (c) the reasons for poor compliance (2) to identify demographic and clinical variables associated with compliance; and (3) to determine how accurately patient compliance can be predicted by ca...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting patient compliance with brace therapy for pectus carinatum. METHODS Eighty-six pectus carinatum patients who started brace therapy from August 2008 to November 2011 were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups: patients who wore the brace for ≥6 months (compliance group) or patients who wore the brace for...