määr, mille ulatuses patsient tegutseb kooskõlas ravirežiimiga (ravimite manustamine, dieedi järgimine, elustiilimuudatuste läbiviimine) ja mis on saavutatud patsiendi ja tervishoiutöötaja vahelise konsensuse tulemusena
the extent to which the patient’s behaviour matches the agreed recommendations from the prescriber
Adherence implies a more active role: collaboration with the physician with no place for blame; self-motivated decision to adhere to the advice; a tacit self-regulation of illness and treatment. Patient acceptance is based on trust
