Medication Adherence
Definition: The extent to which a patient takes medication as prescribed — correct dose, time, frequency, and duration.
Examples
- Taking blood pressure medication every morning at 8:00 AM for 6 months without missing.
- Completing a 7-day antibiotic course with all 21 doses confirmed.
Why It Matters
Poor medication adherence causes an estimated 125,000 deaths per year in the United States alone. The WHO reports that only ~50% of patients with chronic conditions in developed countries adhere to their prescribed regimens. Each 10% improvement in adherence reduces hospitalization risk by 6–26% depending on the condition.
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