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Optimal therapeutic alternative
• Patient specific variables include age, gender, medication
history, medical conditions, allergies, social habits
(alcohol, tobacco use), patient preferences, family/home
dynamics, and economic status.
• Therapy specific variables include dosage forms,
ingredients, side effects, adverse effects, potential
interactions, relative effectiveness, flavor, and price.
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Barriers to Self Care Management
• Differences in language, health literacy, and culture pose
barriers that health care providers may encounter every
day in their practice.
• Fear and Mistrust of Health Care Providers can adversely
affect patient satisfaction and health outcomes
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