Adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illness is on average 50%. However, regarding adherence to derma- tological treatment the existing literature is limited. The aim of the study was to acquire an understanding of issues associated with...
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Adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illness is on average 50%. However, regarding adherence to derma- tological treatment the existing literature is limited. The aim of the study was to acquire an understanding of issues associated with adherence to dermatological therapy. Focus group interviews were used in two types of fora: patients with chronic dermatological diseases and health care providers, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists working in dermatological care. Results reveal the providers' view of a suboptimal rate of adherence.
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