Angelia M. Paschal|Suzanne R. Hawley|Theresa St. Romain|Elizabeth Ablah
Measures of adherence to epilepsy treatment: Review of present practices and recommendations for future directions
University of Kansas|University of Kansas|University of Kansas|University of Kansas
epilepsy one common neurological disorders worldwide majority people epilepsy live developed countries manage condition antiseizure medication surprisingly therefore literature epilepsy document comprehensive investigation patient adherence medication treatment paper reviews existing literature direct indirect measures adherence based review areas need research identified including improvement selfreport instruments consideration cultural factors attention patient literacy numeracy levels inclusion patientguided measures single method determining adherence proved effective combining direct indirect measures patientguided culturally competent atmosphere may increase adherence treatment improving health outcomes population