Predictive Patient Care: Survival Model to Prevent Medication Non-adherence

Janssoone T., Rinder P., Hornus P., Kanoun D.

1st International Workshop on PRedictive Intelligence in MEdicine (PRIME), Granada, Nicaragua, 16 September 2018, vol.11121, pp.42-50 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 11121
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-030-00320-3_6
  • City: Granada
  • Country: Nicaragua
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-50
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Adherence in medicine is a measure of how well a patient follows their treatment. Not following the medication plan is actually a major issue as it was underlined in the World Health Organization's reports (http://www.who.int/chp/knowledge/publications/adherencefullreport.pdf). They indicated that, in developed countries, only about 50% of patients with chronic diseases correctly follow their treatments. This severely compromises the efficiency of long-term therapy and increases the cost of health services.