Treatment Adherence and Compliance

**Definition:** Extent to which the patient follows prescribed treatment such as keeping APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES and MEDICATION ADHERENCE for desired therapeutic outcome. It implies active responsibility shared by patient and health care providers.

**Tree numbers:** - F01.100.150.750 - F01.145.488.887 - N05.300.150.800

**Synonyms:** - Therapeutic Adherence and Compliance