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... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Health Behavior > Treatment Adherence and Compliance > Patient Acceptance of Health Care > Patient Compliance > Medication Adherence > Directly Observed Therapy
... > Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Delivery of Health Care > Attitude to Health > Treatment Adherence and Compliance > Patient Acceptance of Health Care > Patient Compliance > Medication Adherence > Directly Observed Therapy
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Delivery of Health Care > Attitude to Health > Treatment Adherence and Compliance > Patient Acceptance of Health Care > Patient Compliance > Medication Adherence > Directly Observed Therapy
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Attitude > Attitude to Health > Treatment Adherence and Compliance > Patient Acceptance of Health Care > Patient Compliance > Medication Adherence > Directly Observed Therapy

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Directly Observed Therapy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • A treatment method in which patients are under direct observation when they take their medication or receive their treatment. This method is designed to reduce the risk of treatment interruption and to ensure patient compliance.

History note

  • 2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D023801

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