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Treatment Adherence

/ˈtrētmənt ədˈhirəns/

Definition

The extent to which a person’s behaviour – taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care provider

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

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