pasientetterlevelse
Pasientetterlevelse (Norwegian: "patient adherence" or "patient compliance") refers to the extent to which a patient follows agreed recommendations from health-care providers, including taking medications, following diets, attending appointments, and implementing lifestyle changes. The concept is used in clinical practice, research, and health-care quality assessment to describe real-world implementation of treatment plans.
Adherence is important because suboptimal etterlevelse can reduce treatment effectiveness, increase complications, and raise health-care costs.
Measurement methods include patient self-report, pill counts, pharmacy refill records, clinician assessment, and electronic monitoring devices.
Interventions to improve pasientetterlevelse commonly combine patient education, simplified regimens, reminders, shared decision-making, motivational interviewing, and
Ethical considerations emphasize respecting patient autonomy and avoiding coercive practices while seeking to support informed choices.