Critique of Research Studies

Critique of Research Studies

Quantitative

Method

Quantitative methodology was used for analyzing the variations in patient adherence and medical recommendation, I have done meta analytic analysis for analyzing this research, it is defined with the measured adherence that is medically preventive treatment or prescribed measures, however method helps in analyzing the sample percentage, which was adherent by the definition provided by researchers (Robin 2004).

Protection of human rights

In this study author have identified factors influencing variations patient adherence to medical advice, The objectives of this research is to evaluate the changes in the characteristics of the sample, publication period, measurement method, and type of disease and to consider recommendation the role of patient demographic characteristics (age, gender and income level) on adherence.

Research design

Conducting a meta-analysis this articles, I have identified several articles, of which 1176 (13%) were identified as empirical articles in journals published. Articles were excluded institutionalized patients or drug abuse related studies and community programs. The research focuses on recommendations made in the context of the doctor-patient relationship. We included studies that defined and measured adherence to prescribed treatment or preventive measures collected from each article: disease, method of assessing adherence: self-report, collateral report by family member, doctor or nurse, pill counts, physical test or medical record or pharmacist.

Population and sample

This study helps in providing evidences that adherence can be understood with well known theoretical terms, particularly substantive constructs. The data shows the higher level of support that has been achieved with more circumscribed regimes. Research have also explained the methodological factor, which consist of adherence that is measured with subjectivity and objectivity of a contextual factors, which is surrounded with the recent research, specific population and disease have results on noteworthy results (Robin 2004).

This research has provided support structures for program design, finance training, help design and print educational materials or fund associations of patients or providers service, but that this activity is legally regulated. Since the law has clearly defined the limits of its action by stating that direct contact between industry and patient and his entourage is prohibited and that the programs cannot be developed or put into implementation phase by the same companies. However, they can take part in activities or programs, including funding, since health professionals and associations develop and implement such programs or activities.

Data collection and measurement

The data show higher levels of adherence to specific measures (medication vs. behaviors), and in situations where patients have high levels of education and income. It is a function of the disease or demographic characteristics such as age and gender. These findings underscore the idea that the bond cannot be a unified construct and although the general notion of adherence to be useful, their study is affected by decisions of research design. Knowledge of the factors which can act to improve adherence to recommended measures should help health professionals to be aware of the potential of non-adherence and help patients achieve their health goals.

Results

The average adherence to recommendations was 75.2% with a range between ...