{"product_id":"practical-ways-to-improve-patient-adherence-9781032435015","title":"Practical Ways to Improve Patient Adherence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e has called adherence the world's \u003cem\u003eother drug problem\u003c\/em\u003e. Physicians prescribe medications, but patients do not always use them. While it would be easy for physicians to blame patients for treatment failures, physicians can do more to motivate patients to use their medications as recommended. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical Ways to Improve Patient Adherence\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition, is an excellent resource for physicians and allied health professionals whose patients exhibit poor adherence. \u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, MD (Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System), and experienced adherence researcher, \u003cb\u003eSteven R. Feldman\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, PhD (Departments of Dermatology and Social Sciences \u0026amp; Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine), examine the problem of poor adherence and offer concrete techniques to encourage patients to use their medications and improve treatment outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers novel, potent ways to get patient\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1: The Problem of Poor Patient Adherence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: How Poor is Patient Adherence? Chapter 3: Qualitative Measures of Adherence. Chapter 4: Clinical Studies on Adherence. Chapter 5: Why Is Adherence So Poor? It is Our Fault. Chapter 6: A Pyramid Model for Improving Adherence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2: Foundation – Trust and Accountability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Establishing the Physician-Patient Relationship. Chapter 8: Setting the Right Office Visit Context. Chapter 9: Fostering Patient Accountability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3: Practicality – Simplicity and Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Involving Patients in the Choice of Treatment. Chapter 11: Reducing the Burden of Treatment. Chapter 12: Educating and Providing Instructions. Chapter 13: Helping Patients Remember. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 4: Psychology – Behavioral Techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Anchoring. Chapter 15: Giving Salient Descriptions. Chapter 16: Emphasizing Losses Versus Gains. Chapter 17: Framing Risks of Side Effects. Chapter 18: Using Side Effects to Our Advantage .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 5: Special Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Patients with Psychiatric Conditions. Chapter 20: Pediatric Patients. Chapter 21: Suddenly Adherent Patients. Chapter 22: The Most Adherence-Resistant Patients\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 6: Sample Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis. Chapter 24: Skin Cap for Psoriasis. Chapter 25: Coral Reef Psoriasis. Chapter 26: Scalp Psoriasis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 7: Final Thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: Poor Adherence Is Not All Bad. Chapter 28: Conclusions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019053007191,"sku":"9781032435015","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032435015.jpg?v=1750779151","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/practical-ways-to-improve-patient-adherence-9781032435015","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}