Medication regimen complexity and adherence in patients at risk of medication misadventure

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 99-102

  George, Johnson ^a   Vuong, Tam ^a   Bailey, Michael J ^a   Kong, David C M ^a,b   Marriott, Jennifer L ^a   Stewart, Kay ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b The Alfred   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT;

EID: 33746169876     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00580.x     Document Type: Article

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