ABSTRACT
The systematic study of adherence in pediatric populations has gained in popularity over the past two decades. Increasingly, researchers have become aware of the positive effects that interventions, aimed at increasing treatment compliance, can have on child health outcomes. A review of the state of the art in pediatric adherence, however, reveals existing gaps in knowledge. Pediatric adherence research has primarily focused on the older age groups and on the chronically ill population. The changing trends in pediatric patient populations and in health care delivery may suggest that a review of current knowledge is warranted.
