Abstract
Demographics, regimen complexity, patient attitude, disease severity, and psychology determine a patient's adherence (ie, compliance) behavior. In a study of 30 patients with moderate to severe hand dermatitis, we found 2 extremes of adherence behavior: overusage and underusage. We compared these 2 patients to one patient who engaged in near-ideal usage of medication.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Administration, Oral
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Aged
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
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Hand Dermatoses / drug therapy*
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Hand Dermatoses / pathology
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Ohio
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Patient Compliance
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Prednisone / therapeutic use*
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Severity of Illness Index
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Prednisone