Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	2205
Country	Sweden

Received	2013-02-06 09:07
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-06 10:01
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Return for Revision	2013-03-07 18:00
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-06-19 22:59

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Adherence to medication: A nation-wide study from the Children’s Cancer Hospital, Egypt
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hanan El Malla, Nathalie Ylitalo Helm, Ulrica Wilderäng, Yasser El Sayed Elborai, Gunnar Steineck and Ulrika Kreicbergs
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Corresponding Author	Dr. Hanan El Malla, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden. hanan.el.malla@oncology.gu.se
Key Words	Cancer; Adherence to medical regimen; Non-compliance; Patient-physician communication; Paediatric oncology; Psycho-oncology; Psychosocial
Core Tip	Ensuring adherence to a prescribed medication regimen is a complex problem, even in parts of the world where studies have been made. Such studies have not been made in the Arab World. Research has established that a holistic approach is essential if adherence is to be improved. We know that patient-physician communication and psychological factors bearing on behaviour are important. This is shown by our study at the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Egypt; two thirds of the children did not follow the medication regimen upon discharge. Parents reported that their children resisted taking the medication and information given was inadequate.
Publish Date	2013-06-19 22:59
Citation	El Malla H, Ylitalo Helm N, Wilder?ng U, El Sayed Elborai Y, Steineck G, Kreicbergs U. Adherence to medication: A nation-wide study from the Children’s Cancer Hospital, Egypt. World J Psychiatr 2013; 3(2): 25-33
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v3/i2/25.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v3.i2.25

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