You are the research specialist on a multidisciplinary treatment team at a medical facility.

Read the University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Assignment Scenario to learn about Bill.

Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper discussing the following:

• The definition of adherence
• The factors that predict adherence, including patient and provider variables
• Treatment regimen variables
• Patient-provider communication
• A description of the evidence-based factors affecting the patient-provider relationship, including provider communication problems and patient communication problems.
• What evidence-based techniques would you recommend to improve Bill’s adherence to treatment?