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Psychosocial Intervention
On-line version ISSN 2173-4712Print version ISSN 1132-0559
Abstract
SALVADOR MANZANO, María and AYESTA AYESTA, Francisco Javier. Therapeutic Adherence in Smoking Therapy. Psychosocial Intervention [online]. 2009, vol.18, n.3, pp.233-244. ISSN 2173-4712.
Therapeutic adherence is a complex and multidimensional concept. The percentage of adherence to treatments involving a change in lifestyle, such as quitting smoking, is lower than in other disorders, a fact which has relevant clinical, psychological and economic consequences. This paper aims to review the associated factors with adherence to therapy in smoking treatment. Strategies to enhance therapeutic adherence involve the adequate choice of treatment, to know the smoker´s characteristics, breaking down organizational barriers in health system and the training of health professionals in communication skills with patients.
Keywords : therapeutic adherence; smoking therapy; treatment; organizational barriers.