What is already known about this subject
- The medication adherence behavior is closely related to better
management and control of chronic conditions, one of the objectives of
the global agenda for the sustainable development.
- The evaluation of this behavior has challenged researchers and health
professionals, as overestimation of adherence resulting from the
methods available has made it difficult to diagnose this behavior in
clinical practice.
- Accurate behavior measurement has implication in the diagnosis of
nonadherence, and in evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing
interventions and new therapeutic approaches in chronic diseases.