adherence rate

Definitions

The percentage of patients who follow a prescribed medical treatment regimen as directed by a healthcare provider.

The degree to which an individual or group consistently follows a set of rules, policies, or behavioral guidelines.

Examples

The clinical trial reported a high adherence rate among participants who received daily text message reminders.

Improving the medication adherence rate is a primary goal for the healthcare team to ensure better patient outcomes.

Synonyms

compliance rate conformity level observance rate persistence rate

Antonyms

non-compliance rate defiance rate drop-out rate disregard rate