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> Typically, adherence rates of 80% or more are needed for optimal therapeutic efficacy. However, it is estimated that adherence to chronic medications is around 50%.[3] Adherence rates can go down as time passes after the initial prescription is written, or as barriers emerge or multiply.
[3] 3. DiMatteo MR, Giordani PJ, Lepper HS, et al. Patient adherence and medical treatment outcomes: a meta-analysis. Med Care. 2002;40(9):794-811.
- gadders 2y agoPeople are dumb.
- magicalhippo 2y agoI recently had to take some antibiotics. Three times a day for two weeks. After about a week I found I started to forget taking them, or getting confused if I had already taken it that morning/afternoon or not. At the end of my two week stint I had a few pills left, so clearly I had f'ed something up along the way. Gave me a refreshed perspective on just how difficult it can be to do the seemingly simplest things.
- Dylan16807 2y agoWell that's what a pill holder is for.