Summary of practical things we can do in order to prevent non-adherence
| Medication adherence | |
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| Practical thing we can do | Examples/descriptions |
| Education/information should include information about |
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| Education/information can be delivered |
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| Cueing | For example: pairing medication taking with an established behaviour such as brushing teeth |
| Monitoring | For example: using a calendar to track medication taking |
| Positive reinforcement | For example: praising and rewarding with tokens that are exchanged for special privileges |
| Possibility to express questions and doubts | Patients should have the possibility to express questions and doubts |
| Review of plans/strategies | Physician and other health professionals should review the plans/strategies and give feedback/answers |
| Individualised/tailored treatment | Individualised/tailored treatment according to patient preferences and goals |
| Exercise adherence | |
| Practical thing we can do | Examples/descriptions |
| More consults/time | Overcome the constraint of consultation time |
| Use psychosocial factors relevant for the motivational approach as proxy efficacy | Proxy efficacy refers to patients’ confidence in their therapists’ ability to function effectively on their behalf |
| Education/information should include information about |
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| Discuss problems | Discuss problems regarding exercise adherence and offer solutions |
| Encourage patients to take responsibility | For example: to plan their treatment regimens, discuss intentions and help recasting unrealistic plans |
| Individualised/tailored treatment | Individualised physical activity advice and tailored graded exercise programme according to the preferences and goals of the patient. |
| Train in proper execution of physical exercises | Photos displaying these exercises and explanatory written information |