Preceded by Improving medication adherence : how to talk with patients about their medications / Shawn Christopher Shea. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: When patients don’t take their medications: core principles -- "Nonadherence" : the extent of the problem -- The medication interest model : what is it? -- The crux of the problem : the nature of medication nonadherence -- Is it really "noncompliance"? -- The choice triad : how do patients choose to take a medication? -- Part two: Interviewing techniques and strategies: the real world of clinical application -- The first script -- First step of the choice triad : is there something really wrong? -- Second step of the choice triad : can a medication help me? -- Third step of the choice triad : do the pros outweigh the cons? -- Choice triad redux : caring for the patient -- Part three: Specialized topics and advanced techniques for enhancing medication interest -- Starting, switching, and adding medications : finding collaborative solutions -- Why patients hide the truth about their medication practice and how to help them share it -- Pills and people : assessing cultural beliefs about medications -- Medication interest : the impact of family, friends, and the digital world

"Written for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, case managers, and clinical pharmacists, this pioneering book is the first of its kind devoted to the delicate interface between clinical interviewing and medication adherence"--Provided by publisher.