NURS 6630 Assessing Medication Adherence and Strategies to Mitigate Non-Adherence
NURS 6630 Assessing Medication Adherence and Strategies to Mitigate Non-Adherence
NURS 6630 Assessing Medication Adherence and Strategies to Mitigate Non-Adherence
Poor adherence to psychiatric treatments is a widespread clinical problem that negatively impacts rates of treatment response and remission. While empirically-supported treatments are available for many psychiatric disorders, these treatments are not universally effective. Patients commonly face difficulties in taking prescribed psychotropic medications or attending psychotherapy sessions as recommended, and therefore may not achieve optimal outcomes.
—Traeger, L., Brennan, M. M., & Herman, J. B. (2016, p. 20)
This week, you will explore how medication adherence can impact a patient’s success with treatment. You will examine the epidemiology of adherence, the impact of non-adherence from a clinical and economic viewpoint, risk factors for non-adherence, assessing adherence, and integrating adherence into a treatment plan. You will also complete a Quiz to test your understanding of this module’s content.
Reference:
Traeger, L., Brennan, M. M., & Herman, J. B. (2016). Treatment adherence. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 20–26). Elsevier.
Learning Objective
Students will:
- Identify concepts related to neuroanatomy, receptor theory, and medication adherence in psychopharmacology
Learning Resources
Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)
Traeger, L., Brennan, M. M., & Herman, J. B. (2016). Treatment adherence. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 20–26). Elsevier.
Required Media (click to expand/reduce)
Quiz: Neurobiology and Medication Adherence Concepts
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By Day 7
Complete the 20-question Quiz to gauge your understanding of this module’s content.
Submission Information
Submit Your Quiz by Day 7
To submit your Quiz:
Week 3 Quiz
What’s Coming Up in Module 2?
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In the next module, you will begin to apply your assessment and therapy skills in treating patients for disorders with affective components.
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