adherence
Loyalty to rules
Adherence is the act of sticking to something—physically or figuratively.
A bandage's adherence keeps it in place.
More often the word describes commitment to rules, beliefs, or practices: strict adherence to protocol, adherence to religious teachings.
In medicine, adherence refers to how faithfully patients follow treatment plans: Poor adherence to the medication schedule reduced its effectiveness.
Adherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- accordanceState of agreement
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- followingComing after another
conformance · protocol · regulation · standards · guidelines · rules · requirements · specifications
Therapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
regimen · compliance · patient · doctor's orders · therapeutic · dosing · schedule · drug
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
allegiance · steadfastness · constancy · fealty · perseverance · persistence · reliability · dependability
Prescribed course of treatment
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
strictness · rigor · practice · structure · regularity · punctuality · dedication · focus
conformity
Adherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- accordanceState of agreement
- obedienceCompliance with authority
following · conformance · protocol · regulation · standards · guidelines · rules · requirements · specifications · procedures
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- treatmentCare for an ailment
therapy · regimen · compliance · patient · doctor's orders · therapeutic · dosing · schedule · drug · clinical
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
dedication · allegiance · steadfastness · constancy · fealty · perseverance · persistence · reliability · dependability · staunchness
regimen
Prescribed course of treatment
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
diligence · strictness · rigor · practice · structure · regularity · punctuality · dedication · focus · willpower
bond
Binding tie or connection
- clingHold tightly to
- gripSecure manual hold
- stickinessAdhesive property
suction · tape · velcro · glue · epoxy · sealant · paste · gum · resin · mortar
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- obedienceobedience, compliance, subordination, deference, docility
- call centerscold call, inbound call, outbound, call volume, queue
- HIV/AIDSHIV, AIDS, AIDS crisis, AIDS quilt, antiretrovirals
- metricsKPI, metric, KPIs, metrics, statistics
- meeting requirementspassing, qualifying, certification, approval, compliance
adherenceviolation
Breaking of rules
noncompliance · defiance · breach · infringement · transgression
adherenceabandonment
Act of leaving permanently
desertion · betrayal · unfaithfulness · disloyalty · faithlessness
adherencedetachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
separation · unsticking · release · loosening · disconnection