Psychiatry and Psychology

Directly Observed Therapy

A treatment method in which patients are under direct observation when they take their medication or receive their treatment. This method is designed to reduce the risk of treatment interruption and to ensure patient compliance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A treatment method in which patients are under direct observation when they take their medication or receive their treatment. This method is designed to reduce the risk of treatment interruption and to ensure patient compliance.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Therapy, Directly Observed

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Patient Compliance (1992-2001)

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  1. F01.100w.150.750w.500.600.500.500
  2. F01.145.488.887w.500.600.500.500
  3. N05.300w.150.800w.500.600.500.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Directly Observed Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023801. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023801
  2. Directly Observed Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113841249