Abstract:Better understanding patients’ adherence to treatment is a prerequisite
to maximize the benefit of healthcare care provision for patients,
reduce treatment costs, and is a key factor in a variety of subsequent
health outcomes. We aim to understand the state of the art of scientific
evidence about which factors influence patients’ adherence to treatment.
A systematic literature review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines in
five separate electronic databases of scientific publications: PubMed,
PsycINFO (ProQue… Show more
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