A Patient Education Program to Improve Adherence Rates with Antituberculosis Drug Regimens.

Morisky, Donald E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ412697

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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A Patient Education Program to Improve Adherence Rates with Antituberculosis Drug Regimens.

Morisky, Donald E.; And Others

Health Education Quarterly, v17 n3 p253-67 Fall 1990

An incentive scheme to reward positive health behaviors (adherence to antituberculosis drug regimens) was tested with 88 active and 117 preventive patients randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Preventive patients who received incentives were significantly more likely to continue care and had higher adherence levels. Actives showed no statistically significant differences. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavior Modification, Compliance (Psychology), Drug Therapy, Health Behavior, Incentives, Patient Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)

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