Review
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng.
World J Psychiatr. Oct 22, 2012; 2(5): 74-82
Published online Oct 22, 2012. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v2.i5.74
Table 1 Adherence evaluation methods
DirectIndirect
Detection of the drug or drug metabolitesObjective
Direct observationTablet count
Electronic monitoring
Pharmacy records
Subjective
Psychometric scales
Questioning the patient
Questioning the relatives
Clinical judgment