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adherence

adherence Adherence is the extent to which a person consistently keeps up with a prescribed treatment, such as taking medication and following related care routines over time.

Adherence is the extent to which a person consistently keeps up with a prescribed treatment, such as taking medication and following related care routines over time. In this context, it can be affected by everyday self-perceived cognitive difficulties and by the amount of practical and emotional support a person feels they have.

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Drafting source: Hussein Ramadan Atta Mohamed; El-Monshed Ahmed Hashem; Elzohairy Nadia Waheed; El-Sayed Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim; Abdalla Darelglal Ahmed Gassmelseed; Abdellatif Mohamed Sayed; Elgameel Magda Mahmoud Mohammad. Associations among subjective cognitive complaints, perceived social support, and medication adherence in patients with psychotic disorders. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1762058; article XML SHA-256 08ce5a6a1e2e456ef5ae1ff72cd24a6489775242a7d0a03ae64fc8ea94c864ee. “Associations among subjective cognitive complaints, perceived social support, and medication adherence in patients with psychotic disorders” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1762058).
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