Patients with Chronic Illness May Struggle with Adherence to Their

Patients with chronic illness may struggle with adherence to their treatment regimen.Intelligent non-adherence occurs when the patient:

A) May not understand the specifics of his or her medication regimen
B) Cannot afford to pay for all the medications in his or her regimen
C) Occasionally misses doses of medications due to forgetfulness
D) Chooses to discontinue or alter his or her medication regimen