Adherence to Prescription

Action Group
A1 - 'Prescription and adherence to treatment'
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General objective

Improve the health and quality of life of elderly people with chronic illnesses using a holistic strategy, including self-treatment, personalised treatment, adequacy of treatment and increased adherence to effective and safe treatments.

Specific objectives
  • Increase adherence to treatment plans, including medication and healthy habits;
  • Involve patients and carers in health management and functional independence;
  • Improve health systems to promote adherence to therapy;
  • Contribute to improving the research into and methodologies for intervention in aging;
  • Promote communication between different partners / stakeholders involved in curative treatment or maintenance in order to improve adherence to treatment.