Comparison of different compliance behaviors in a clinical trial

Demographics, regimen complexity, patient attitude, disease severity, and psychology determine a patient's adherence (ie, compliance) behavior. In a study of 30 patients with moderate to severe hand dermatitis, we found 2 extremes of adherence behavior: overusage and underusage. We compared the...

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Published in:	Cutis (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 79; no. 5; pp. 379 - 381
Main Authors:	KREJCI-MANWARING, Jennifer, JOHNSON, Katherine P, MCCARTY, Martha Ann, CARROLL, Christie L, HARTLE, Jennifer, MANUEL, Janeen, BALKRISHNAN, Rajesh, FLEISCHER, Alan, FELDMAN, Steven R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chatham, NJ Quadrant HealthCom 01-05-2007
Subjects:	Administration, Cutaneous Administration, Oral Aged Biological and medical sciences Clinical Trials as Topic Dermatology Drug Administration Schedule Female Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use Hand Dermatoses - drug therapy Hand Dermatoses - pathology Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Ohio Patient Compliance Prednisone - administration & dosage Prednisone - therapeutic use Severity of Illness Index Ohio Clinical trial Behavior Dermatology Comparative study
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Summary:	Demographics, regimen complexity, patient attitude, disease severity, and psychology determine a patient's adherence (ie, compliance) behavior. In a study of 30 patients with moderate to severe hand dermatitis, we found 2 extremes of adherence behavior: overusage and underusage. We compared these 2 patients to one patient who engaged in near-ideal usage of medication.
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ISSN:	0011-4162 2326-6929