This new book provides a comprehensive source on the conceptualization, interventions, and measurement of treatment adherence and on the research across demographic and chronic diseases. The text presents problems associated with treatment adherence; the

Contents: Preface. Introductory Remarks. Part I: What Is Treatment Adherence?H.B. Bosworth, Introduction. H.B. Bosworth, C.I. Voils, Theoretical Models to Understand Treatment Adherence. Part II: Factors Influencing Treatment Adherence.K.L. Dominick, M. Morey, Physical Function/Exercise and Adherence. W.S. Yancy, J. Boan, Adherence to Diet Recommendations. L.A. Bastain, S.L. Molner, L.J. Fish, C.M. McBride, Smoking Cessation and Adherence. H.B. Bosworth, Medication Treatment Adherence. S. Zinn, Patient Adherence in Rehabilitation. Part III: Treatment Adherence in Special Populations.J. Cheng, E.C. Walter, Nonadherence in Pediatrics. J. Gonzalez, J.W. Williams, Jr., The Effects of Clinical Depression and Depressive Symptoms on Treatment Adherence. P.S. Calhoun, M. Butterfield, Treatment Adherence Among Individuals With Severe Mental Illness. S.C. Alexander, B. Sleath, C.E. Golin, C.T. Kalinowski, Provider-Patient Communication and Treatment Adherence. M. Weinberger, T. Salz, Physician Adherence to Clinical- Practice Guidelines. Part IV: Methodological Issues and Treatment Adherence.A. Ammerman, M. Tajik, Treatment Adherence at the Community Level: Moving Toward Mutuality and Participatory Action. C. Van Houtven, M. Weinberger, T. Carey, Implications of Nonadherence for Economic Evaluation and Health Policy. K. Anstrom, A. Allen, K. Weinfurt, Estimating Causal Effects in Randomized Studies With Imperfect Adherence: Conceptual and Statistical Foundations. D.B. Matchar, M.B. Patwardhan, G.P. Samsa, Improving Adherence With Clinical Guidelines. C. Skinner, S. Korbin, M. Campbell, L. Sutherland, New Technologies and Their Influence on Existing Interventions. H.B. Bosworth, M. Weinberger, E.Z. Oddone, Conclusion.