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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1976-6-2
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of two reminder devices on compliance with a ten-day antimicrobial prescription was investigated in a health center population. The reminders, a clock printed on the prescription label with appropriate times circled and a 5 X 7 inch bright red sticker to be posted at home, were compared to a control group. A total of 158 patients were interviewed at home on the ninth or tenth day of therapy, and compliance estimated by measuring the amount of remaining medication. For children, both reminders improved compliance about two-fold over controls. The findings suggest that (1) several simple reminder devices can be effective and (2) the nature of the patient population may be a more important influence on compliance than the relationship to a physician or the type of health care system. In addition, the study demonstrates the influence of the pharmacist on patients' medication-taking behavior.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0031-4005
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
57
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
383-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1976
pubmed:articleTitle
Compliance with short-term antimicrobial therapy: some techniques that help.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.