What are the methods available to assess the degree of patient adherence and satisfaction with a drug regimen? Select all that apply
a. Pill counts
b. Review of a drug diary
c. Self-reports
d. Direct observation
e. Assessment of physiologic parameters
f. Input from other health care workers
g. Detailed daily patient journal entries
ANS: A, B, C, D, E, F
Methods available to assess the degree of patient adherence and self-satisfaction with the drug regimen may include pill counts, the review of a drug diary, self-reports, direct observation, as-sessment of physiologic parameters, and input from other health care workers, family members, or friends. Combining several methods provides for a more accurate assessment. There is no evi-dence that the use of detailed daily patient journal entries can be used to assess patient adherence to a drug regimen, especially until the patient's literacy level has been assessed accurately.
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