Barriers to medication adherence by caregivers of children with leukemia: an observational study

• Main Authors: Fernanda Alves França (Author), Ana Catarina Fernandes Figueredo (Author), Luiza Tessmann (Author), Valdenize Tiziani (Author), José Carlos Martins Córdoba (Author), Isis Magalhães (Author), Noêmia Urruth Leão Tavares (Author), Patrícia Medeiros-Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: To identify barriers to adherence to home oral maintenance chemotherapy in children with leukemia treated at a specialized cancer center. Methods: We used the Brief Medication Questionnaire (BMQ) as a tool for screening barriers to adherence. The level of adherence was calculated...