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Compliance
Adherence
Conceptual Shift
Compliance:
Patient
Adherence:
Patient Provider
Adherence “Myths”
• Adherence is simple
• Provider predictions
Adherence
Small Group Discussion
• Generate a list of factors that you think
influence patient behaviors:
– Patient characteristics
– Treatment program characteristics
– Provider characteristics
Patient Characteristics
Most Relevant:
•Understanding
•Past adherence
•Self-efficacy
•Barriers to Implementation
•Social support**
•Satisfaction with care
•Avoidance coping
Least Relevant:
•Demographics
• Personality
Complexity
Frequency/Duration
Consistency
Continuity of care
Aversive/non-reinforcing events
Cost (financial, emotional, social)
Communication skills
Attitudes
Procedural aspects
(e.g., wait time….)
Colodny (2005)
Factors: Cleft Palate
• “Best predictors”
– Age
– Proximity
– Visits
– Type of cleft
– Financial
– Severity perceptions
– Understanding perceptions
– Self-efficacy expectations
– Attitude
Behrman (2006)
Behrman, Rutledge, Hembree, & Sheridan (2008)
Strategies: Home Programs
• Personal Motivation
• Social Support
• Ongoing feedback
• “Enhance Program Characteristics”
– Instructions
– Scheduling
– Ongoing re-assessment
• Assistive Technology?
Lemoncello, Sohlberg, & Fickas (2008)
Strategies: Speech Sound
Disorders
• Computer-led practice?
Nordness (2008)
Measurement Tools
• HCP judgment
• Self-report
• Electronic monitoring
• Biological measures
• Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
• Behrman, A., Rutledge, J., Hembree, H., & Sheridan, S., (2008). Vocal Hygiene Education,
Voice Production Therapy, and the Role of Patient Adherence: A Treatment Effectiveness
Study in Women with Phonotrauma. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research,
51, 350-366..
• Clark, N. M., & Becker, M. H. (1998). Theoretical models and strategies for improving
adherence and disease management. In S. A. Shumacher, E. B. Schron, J. K. Ockene, & W. L.
Mcbee (Eds.), The Handbook of Health Behavior Change (2nd ed.; pp. 3-32). New York, NY:
Springer Publishing Company.
• Dunbar-Jacob, J., Burke, L. E., & Puczynski, S. (1995). Clinical assessment and management
of adherence to medical regimens. In P. M. Nicassio& T. W. Smith (Eds.), Managing Chronic
Illness: A biopsychosocial perspective. (pp. 313-350). Washington, D. C.: American
Psychological Association.
• Garcia, J. M., Chambers, E. & Molander, M. (2005). Thickened liquids: Practice patterns of
Speech-Language Pathologists. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 14, 4-13.
Selected References
• Lemoncello, R., Sohlberg, M.M., & Fickas, S. (2008). Maximizing home exercise program
completion for adults with acquired cognitive impairments. Poster session presented at the
ASHA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Low, J., Wyles, C., Wilkinson, T. & Sainsbury, R. (2001). The effect of compliance on clinical
outcomes for patients with dysphagia on videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia, 16, 123-127.
• Nordness, A.S. (2008). Effects of Parent- vs. Computer-led Home Practice Compliance.
Poster session presented at the ASHA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Paynter, E.T., Jordan, W.J., & Finch, D.L. (1990). Patient compliance with cleft palate team
regimens. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55(4), 740-750.
• Rand, C.S., & Weeks, K. (1998). Measuring adherence in clinical care and research. In S.A.
Schumacher, E.B. Schron, J. K. Ockene, & W.L. McBee (Eds.), The handbook of health
behavior change. (2nd ed.). (pp. 3-32). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
• Wilson, L., Onslow, M., & Lincoln, M. (2004).Telehealth Adaptation of the Lidcombe
Program of Early Stuttering Intervention: Five Case Studies. American Journal of Speech-
Language Pathology, 13, 81-92.