Patient Compliance: Pharmionics, A New Discipline

This chapter contains sections titled: Summary Introduction What does “compliance” really mean? Methods of evaluating compliance Compliance during clinical trials Standards for analyzing real-time compliance How is compliance classified: typical pattern Which forms of partial compliance and noncompliance are particularly relevant? Actions to enhance compliance and persistence What is the relevance of compliance in daily practice? What should interactive packaging offer to improve patient compliance? What will be the reaction of third-party payers? Conclusion References