Using a treatment diary to improve the medication adherence in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Fiorenzo SantoleriRuggero LasalaAndrea LogrecoElena RanucciAlberto CostantiniPublished in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2018)
The findings of this study that, in the case of chronic diseases, direct pharmacist-patient contact is important in order to maintain high levels of adherence, and a treatment diary is a valid means of doing this. According to these data, it is necessary to support similar patient-oriented programmes in order to ensure high levels of adherence and optimize drug management.