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Adherence is a multidimensional phenomenon determined by the interplay of 5 sets of factors termed ‘dimensions’.
Patient-related factors are just 1 determinant. Health system, social-economic, treatment-related, and disease-related factors also affect people’s behavior and capacity to adhere to their treatment.
Reference:
Adherence to long-term therapies: evidence for action. World Health Organization Web site. https://www.who.int/chp/knowledge/publications/adherence_full_report.pdf. Published 2003.