Abstract
Background: The pathological reality of diabetes and the incidents in following the prescribed therapies have been considered and are still a serious and relevant problem in the health sector.Objective: This review aims at highlighting the importance of clinical psychological phenomena that underlie the notion of therapies.Methods: The review was conducted through search engines such as PubMed, Medline, Web of Science and Google Scholar. The articles related to compliance, adherence, concordance, empowerment and the self-management of diabetes were included, in order to highlight the possible similarities and differences that these terms bring with them in them management of diabetes.Results: Starting from 252 initial publications, 101 articles were selected that highlighted the practical implications that each term has compared to the others.Conclusion: The review can represent a bridge between the medical approach and clinical psychology, in which integration can suggest paths aiming at improving patients' existential conditions and adaptation.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 299-314 |
Numero di pagine | 16 |
Rivista | Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare |
Volume | Volume 12 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2019 |
Keywords
- adherence
- compliance
- concordance
- diabetes
- empowerment
- self-management