Open AccessThe impact of technology on medication adherence
Author(s) -
Chelsie B. Heesch
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
mental health clinician
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2168-9709
DOI - 10.9740/mhc.n133113
Subject(s) - medication adherence , affect (linguistics) , intervention (counseling) , medicine , mental illness , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , mental health , psychology , communication
Medication nonadherence is a large contributor to inadequate therapeutic outcomes, especially among patients with mental illness and carries a high cost. Intervention strategies to increase adherence have incorporated technological advances, including electronic symptom monitoring and communication systems for patients and providers. This article presents a review of several studies demonstrating how technology may affect medication adherence.
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