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Reflections about treatment adherence to treatment of people living in illness

Authors

  • Angelica Montenegro M. Universidad de Chile
  • Laura Rueda C. Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional y Ciencia de la Ocupación, Universidad de Chile
  • Claudia Ornsterin Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The relationship with the patient is very important in order to promote good adherence. Nevertheless, patients admit that it's getting more common to stop taking pills, maintaining diets and exercise, or another medical/therapeutic interventions. This affects the quality of life inthelong term. The success of the treatment depends on both thedoctor/therapist, and patient. For solid adherence the specialists requiretechnical competence and communicational skills and abilities.

Keywords:

Relationship between doctor/therapist-patient, adherence, communication