Medical Adherence in Pediatric Populations

Olson, Roberta A.; Zimmerman, Jeffrey; Rocha, Santiago Reyes de la

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“…Another issue concerns our knowledge (or lack thereof) as to what constitutes adequate care. For example, missing some doses of a course of antibiotics can still be adequate; 80% adherence to treatment for a streptococcal sore throat appears adequate to eradicate the infection (Olson, Zimmerman, & Reyes de la Rocha, 1985). Assessing neglect becomes still more complex when we recognize the variability among children and their needs.…”

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Neglect of Children's Health Care

Dubowitz¹

1999

Neglected Children: Research, Practice, and Policy

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P rofessionals concerned about maltreatment of children have focused on child physical and sexual abuse, paying less attention to child neglect (Wolock & Horowitz, 1984). There are several reasons why neglect has not received the attention it deserves (Dubowitz, 1994). First, the typically vague definitions of neglect make it an amorphous phenomenon (Greenbaum et al., 2008). Many professionals are understandably unclear about what constitutes neglect, how to identify neglect, and what course of action is appropriate and effective. Second, the strong association between child neglect and poverty (Giovannoni & Becerra, 1979) often evokes a sense of hopelessness among professionals, deterring them from becoming involved in the complex issues underpinning neglect situations. Thirdly, neglect does not evoke the horror and outrage of abuse. However, more than half of the reports for child maltreatment made in the United States each year are for neglect, and the morbidity and mortality associated with neglect are as severe as with abuse (e.g., Dong et al., 2004; Dubowitz, 2007; Teicher et al., 2004). This chapter focuses on one major form of neglect-neglect of children's health care. The chapter addresses the following: (1) definitional issues concerning neglected health care, (2) incidence, (3) etiology, (4) major manifestations, and (5) general principles for evaluation and (6) for intervention. Legal aspects of neglect of children's health care are discussed in Chapter 22.

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Neglect of Children's Health Care

Dubowitz¹

1999

Neglected Children: Research, Practice, and Policy

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“…With this method, the sensitivity achieved to detect non-compliance was 82% and the specificity was 91%. This value of 80% for good compliance was also defined by Olson et al in their research [14] to achieve significant therapeutic results in patients.…”

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The effect of written information on adherence to antibiotic treatment in acute sore throat

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Gil-Guillén

Orozco

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International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

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Patient compliance-an overview

Morris¹,

Schulz²

1992

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

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SUMMARYThis article reviews the major topic areas of compliance research. Much of the research in the area has focused on measurement, extent, and determinants of non-compliance. Research on the effectiveness of educational and behavioural strategies to improve compliance suggests the need to combine them. While some authors have attempted to model compliance or medication-taking behaviours, these models cannot be applied widely.After decades of compliance research, very little consistent information is available, except that people do not take their medications as prescribed. The methodological rigour of compliance studies may partially contribute to this situation. Methodological flaws have included design features and study execution. In addition, researchers have proceeded with studies without regard to a theoretical framework.Many have argued that much of the existing compliance literature also lacks conceptual rigour. Although we know that people do not take their medications consistently, we do not know specifically why they have done so. One reason for this lack of understanding is that compliance research has been dominated by the perspective of the health professional. To better understand medicationtaking behaviour, researchers need to examine the patient's perspective. Consequently, future research needs to investigate a patient's decisionmaking process and the reasons for those decisions.

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Medical Adherence in Pediatric Populations

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Neglect of Children's Health Care

Neglect of Children's Health Care

The effect of written information on adherence to antibiotic treatment in acute sore throat

Patient compliance-an overview

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