In this masterclass, Dr Sheri Pruitt will talk about a powerful, evidence-based approach to change patient behavior. The masterclass will provide tools for healthcare providers to use in order to assess their patients’ current adherence to medication, and how to address it. Dr. Pruitt will take you through different techniques to ‘nudge’ patients into improved…
Led by Professor John Weinman, this masterclass aims to provide insight into the different behavioral frameworks that can be used to explain adherence. These frameworks include : The recording of Vertigo Masterclass 2. Watch now! About Professor John Weinman John Weinman is Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicines in the School of Cancer &…
Defining adherence from a scientific standpoint. Led by Dr Kate Wolin, this masterclass serves as an introduction to adherence – defining it from a scientific standpoint. It highlights the scale of non-adherence and the true cost to patients, public health and society as a whole. Dr. Wolin will present the most common behavioral drivers of…
Latest developments in digital patient support programs, and how they can positively influence adherence. In this fourth masterclass, Professor John Piette provides insight on the latest developments in digital patient support programs (PSP), demonstrating how they can positively influence adherence in patients. Prof. John Piette will cover mobile health and why it matters, as well…
How do people make difficult decisions? How do people decide which career to undertake, what car to buy, or whether to take medication? Important decisions are typically the result of some degree of thought and planning, a process that Daniel Kahneman labelled “System 2” thinking in his groundbreaking book, Thinking Fast and Slow.1 What is…
The Transtheoretical Model: A tool for positive change Vertigo and non-adherence to available therapies is a significant public health issue that affects both individuals and society. In previous articles, we have examined several behavioral theories to understand the mechanisms of patient treatment adherence behavior. The different theories encompass six theoretical perspectives: biomedical, behavioral, communication, cognitive,…
Patient Support Programs are behavioral interventions designed to improve adherence The World Health Organization has identified medication non-adherence as a priority, preventable global healthcare problem made more serious by the socioeconomic conditions in less-industrialized countries. Previous articles in this series discuss patient decision-making, behavioral drivers, and other factors that influence treatment adherence. There are a…
Key Messages Improving patient adherence requires an actionable framework Previous articles in this series have established that non-adherence to vertigo treatment is a significant public health issue.1, 2 Adherence problems and their impact on health, costs, and mortality are exacerbated by socio-economic conditions in developing countries.3 Non-adherence is a behavioral problem, and we have discussed…