Preferred Label : Adherence;
ICNP knowledge name : Adherence;
ICNP description : Positive Status: Self-initiated action to promote wellness, recovery and rehabilitation,
following directions without deviation, devoted to a set of actions or behaviours.
Compliant with treatment regimen, taking medicine as instructed, behaviour change
for the better, signs of healing, collection of medicine on due date, internalisation
of the value of health care behaviour and obeying instructions regarding treatment.
(Often associated with support from family and significant others, knowledge about
supplied drugs and the disease process, client motivation, client health worker relationship.);
Origin ID : 10030298;
UMLS CUI : C1510802;
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