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Abstract

Non-adherence to treatment it is quite common and underestimated in an increasingly aging population and hand in hand with multimorbidity, compromising outcomes and increasing healthcare costs. Adherence is a dynamic process simultaneously influenced by multiple factors, related or not to the patient, that must be considered before and after prescription and subject to continuous monitoring over time. Addressing these factors and adapting them individually, with reinforcement of intrinsic motivation and involvement of the patient in the therapeutic strategy can be one of the most effective measures in combating chronic diseases and, consequently, improving health outcomes.