Nowadays, the concept of adherence is more compre hensive
and less reductionist. It implies an active involve ment by
the person with the chronic condition, in a not imposed way,
but mutually accepted, regarding planning, implementation
and execution of a therapeutic regimen. There are several
factors that interfere with adherence and that makes the
responsibility is shared by the person (that act on), by health
professionals (that enable and facilitate the action) and by
the social context (in which the action unfolds).