Adherence refers to a patient's ability and willingness to follow recommended health practices.
Likewise it is the degree to which a patient exactly follows a prescribed treatment regimen
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Adherence refers to the degree to which an individual follows a recommended health-related or illness-related recommendation; a patient's ability and willingness to follow recommended health practices.
It is also the extent to which a patient’s behavior matches with his or her practitioner’s advice.
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