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Personalized Therapeutic Adherence

Meaning

The degree to which a patient’s behavior—in terms of taking medication, following dietary guidelines, or implementing lifestyle changes—corresponds with the recommendations of a clinician, where those recommendations have been specifically tailored to the individual’s unique biological, psychological, and socio-economic context. It is a measure of compliance within a precision medicine framework, recognizing that efficacy is dependent on the patient’s capacity to sustain the regimen. Achieving high adherence is a collaborative goal between the patient and the clinical team.