Can human error theory explain non-adherence?

Pharmacy World and Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 300-304

  Barber, Nick ^a   Safdar, A ^a   Franklin, Bryoney D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adherence; Human error theory; Intentional non adherence; Medicines; Unintentional non adherence; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION; THEORETICAL STUDY;

DRUG THERAPY; HUMANS; SELF ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 26844564036     PISSN: 09281231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-005-0355-7     Document Type: Article

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