Adherence to Medical Advice
Psychology ⇒ Health and Well-being
Adherence to Medical Advice starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient stops taking medication due to unpleasant side effects. Is this intentional or unintentional non-adherence?
Describe how social support can influence adherence to medical advice.
Describe one ethical issue related to monitoring patient adherence.
Describe the difference between adherence and compliance in medical contexts.
A patient believes that their illness is not serious and skips medication. Which model explains this behavior? (1) Health Belief Model (2) Operant Conditioning (3) Social Identity Theory (4) Attribution Theory
A patient does not take their medication because they do not believe it will help. What type of non-adherence is this? (1) Intentional (2) Unintentional (3) Accidental (4) Forced
A patient does not understand the instructions given by their doctor. What type of barrier to adherence is this? (1) Psychological (2) Communication (3) Financial (4) Social
A patient is given a complex medication schedule with different pills at different times. What is a likely effect on adherence? (1) Increased adherence (2) Decreased adherence (3) No effect (4) Improved health
A patient believes that their illness is not serious and skips medication. Which model explains this behavior? (1) Health Belief Model (2) Operant Conditioning (3) Social Identity Theory (4) Attribution Theory
A patient does not take their medication because they do not believe it will help. What type of non-adherence is this? (1) Intentional (2) Unintentional (3) Accidental (4) Forced
A patient does not understand the instructions given by their doctor. What type of barrier to adherence is this? (1) Psychological (2) Communication (3) Financial (4) Social
A patient is given a complex medication schedule with different pills at different times. What is a likely effect on adherence? (1) Increased adherence (2) Decreased adherence (3) No effect (4) Improved health
Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of working together with patients to improve adherence.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the term used when a patient follows all aspects of a prescribed treatment plan.
Fill in the blank: __________ non-adherence occurs when a patient forgets to take their medication.
Fill in the blank: The __________ model suggests that people weigh the pros and cons before following medical advice.
A patient is prescribed antibiotics for 10 days but stops after 5 days because they feel better. Is this an example of adherence? Yes or No.
A patient with diabetes regularly attends check-ups and follows dietary advice. Is this an example of good adherence? Yes or No.
True or False: Adherence rates are generally higher for short-term treatments than for long-term treatments.
True or False: Adherence to medical advice is only important for chronic diseases.
