Adherence to disease management interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: Patients' perspectives

BACKGROUND: The management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires a disease management approach - a combination of pharmacotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation and behavioural changes. Patient adherence to therapy has been found to be poor, with a negative influence on outcomes.AIM:...

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Main Authors: Johnson, G., Kong, D., Santamaria, Nick, Ioannides-Demos, L., Stewart, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia 2006
Online Access:http://www.shpa.org.au/
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41243