Using new technologies for improving psychotropic medication adherence

Using new technologies for improving psychotropic medication adherence

Background: Approximately one out of two patients do not take their medication three months after therapy starts; while in patients with mental disorders this number varies. The WHO published a guide for clinicians, advising them to develop strategies for improving medication adherence. Aims: The ai...

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Main Authors: Giorgos Iniatis, Giorgos Georgiou, Angelos P Kassianos, Silouanos Nicolaou, Electra Papaconstantinou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Compliance
Medication Adherence
Pharmacy
Psychotropic Drugs
Health Psychology
New technologies
mHealth
mobile application development
Smartphone application
Doctor-patient communication
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.FPUBH.2016.01.00114/full

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