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The cognitive and emotional dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship (working covenant) were examined in relation to patients' beliefs about the usefulness of treatment (perceived usefulness), patients' beliefs about their ability to adhere to treatment (adherence...

Working alliance has been shown to be a consistent predictor of patient outcome and satisfaction with psychotherapy. This study investigates the role of work alliance and related behavioural indicators in predicting medical outcome. The cognitive and emotional dimensions of the relationship ...

Over the past two decades, the doctor-patient relationship has become an integral part of the treatment of patients with a myriad of conditions. The psychological, emotional and behavioural dimensions of patient-physician collaboration, as well as patients' attachment styles, have been...

Objectives: The therapeutic alliance is the arena in which psychopharmacological and other therapeutic interventions occur. The nature and quality of the therapeutic alliance can influence treatment adherence and the realisation of the benefits of effective treatment....

Adherence to treatment is a major determinant of treatment success. Non-adherence is a serious problem that affects not only the patient but also the healthcare system. Patient non-adherence to medication leads to significant...

Treatment of chronic diseases usually involves long-term use of pharmacotherapy. Although these medications are effective in controlling disease, the full benefits are often not obtained because some 50% patients do not take their medication as prescribed. Factors ...

Low adherence to prescribed medical interventions is an ever-present and complex problem, particularly for patients with chronic illness. With the increase in the number of medications that do more benefit than harm when taken as prescribed,...

This used to be called non-compliance , and the patients themselves were described as difficult . However, regardless of the terminology, children's reluctance to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens or failure to do so reduces the effectiveness of treatment, often leading to additional care,...

How can we accept that we should stop smoking, follow a diet, exercise or take medication? The aim of this book is to describe the mechanisms of patient adherence to long-term therapies, the improvement of which, according to the World Organisation...

This pioneering book on the doctor-patient alliance how important are the principles underlying shared decision-making and how to transform these principles into clinical practice. Dr Shawn Christopher Shea, an internationally acclaimed author, has an excellent ability to see...

This book summarises the literature on adherence to recommendations for a range of specific health behaviours. It provides a comprehensive resource for conceptualising, intervening and measuring adherence to treatment recommendations and synthesises research...

Virtually all medical and behavioural health therapies require at least some degree of patient adherence to be successful. Despite the link between health behaviours and outcomes, little attention has been paid to developing...

The book examines the concept of palliative care as a holistic human right from the perspective of multiple aspects of faith, ideology, culture and nationality. Combining a humanities-based approach, chapters include detailed discussions of spirituality,...

Every year, millions of people resolve to adopt a better diet, exercise more or lose weight, but doctors know that the likelihood of patients developing new health behaviours and maintaining them is low. In fact, studies show that between 25 and 50 per cent...

This book addresses a variety of ethical issues that arise in the care of oncology patients. Many volumes have been written on medical ethics over the past 30 years. However, few have focused on ethical issues specific to the care of ...