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Key recommendations regarding beliefs about medications.
Key Recommendations
Address unintentional non-adherence by using reminders/memory aids/dosettes
Address intentional non-adherence by discussing with the patient their individual barriers to adherence and the benefits of their prescribed medication
Discuss with patients the consequences of their illness, risks associated with treatment and how this related to their perceived barriers to medication adherence