Exploring potential influencing factors of inadherence to specialist aftercare and long-term medication in patients with acromegaly.

Sonja SiegelSabrina GieseJürgen HoneggerAnna Lena FriedelAgnieszka GrzywotzKarsten Henning WredeUlrich SureNicole UngerIlonka Kreitschmann-Andermahr

Published in: Pituitary (2024)

To our knowledge, this is the first study which explored adherence to medication and aftercare in patients with acromegaly, taking into account potential influencing factors from all areas defined by the WHO model of adherence. Of the modifiable factors of adherence, patient-doctor relationship seemed to play a crucial role and could be one leverage point to improve adherence.

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