Because so many misunderstandings and misconceptions about patient compliance are considered common sense and consequently go unchallenged, presenting them as “myths” can be an effective, if perhaps hackneyed, means of correcting misperceptions.
At least I hope so. One of the most popular pages on the AlignMap.com site has long been the discussion of my own pet compliance myths.
I recently found another set of myths. Dispelling The Myths Of Patient Adherence, Lisa Roner’s summary of a presentation made by Bernard Vrijens, chief scientist with Aardex Group, at eyeforpharma’s Patient Compliance Europe 2008 conference is a succinct, clearly explained debunking of widespread beliefs about compliance that are dangerously wrong.
Dr. Vrijens discusses these myths:
- Caregivers assure adequate adherence.
- The circumstances of clinical trials assure satisfactory adherence.
- Adherence can be expressed as a percentage of prescribed doses or as a dichotomy.
- Patient adherence improvement programs can rely solely on motivating.
- Electronic monitoring is expensive.
The entire article is just over 1000 words and easily read, representing one of the best benefit to effort ratios you’re likely to come across today. It can be found at Dispelling The Myths Of Patient Adherence
