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OBSERVANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compliance
1, record 1, English, compliance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a clinical setting, for subjects who are supposed to undergo a treatment or who are registered in a program, the fact of complying with the requirements of that treatment or program. 2, record 1, English, - compliance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compliance may be estimated by carefully questioning the patient and family members, evaluating the degree of clinical response to therapy, the presence or absence of side effects from drugs, measuring serum drug levels or testing for excretion of the drug in the urine, and counting remaining pills. 3, record 1, English, - compliance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compliance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - compliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observance
1, record 1, French, observance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fidélité 2, record 1, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- adhésion 1, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- respect 2, record 1, French, respect
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- conformité 2, record 1, French, conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- compliance 2, record 1, French, compliance
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En milieu clinique, le fait, pour des sujets devant suivre un traitement ou inscrits à un programme, de se conformer aux exigences de ce traitement ou de ce programme. 2, record 1, French, - observance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le fait que plusieurs auteurs considèrent les termes «observance» et «adhésion» comme des synonymes, il serait avisé de préférer le second lorsque le contexte fait mention de l'assentiment du patient à l'égard de son traitement, de sa participation active ou de sa collaboration avec le médecin. [...] En français, [le terme anglais «compliance»] est habituellement traduit par «observance» auquel certains auteurs préfèrent «adhésion au traitement» qui reconnaît mieux l'implication réelle du patient dans le choix thérapeutique qui lui est proposé. 3, record 1, French, - observance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observance; fidélité; adhésion; respect; conformité : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - observance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumplimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, cumplimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Experimental Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compliance
1, record 2, English, compliance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In research, a measure of the extent to which the subjects undergo an assigned intervention. 1, record 2, English, - compliance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compliance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - compliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Psychologie expérimentale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observance
1, record 2, French, observance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fidélité 1, record 2, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- adhésion 1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- respect 1, record 2, French, respect
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- conformité 1, record 2, French, conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- compliance 1, record 2, French, compliance
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En recherche, mesure du degré auquel les sujets se conforment au protocole de l’intervention qui leur est attribuée. 1, record 2, French, - observance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observance; fidélité; adhésion; respect; conformité : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - observance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compliance
1, record 3, English, compliance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For investigators, the fact of following a research protocol. 1, record 3, English, - compliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compliance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - compliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observance
1, record 3, French, observance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conformité 1, record 3, French, conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- adhésion 1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait, pour des chercheurs, de se conformer à un protocole de recherche. 1, record 3, French, - observance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le terme observance est polysémique, pour éviter toute confusion, il serait peut-être préférable d'utiliser «observance du protocole de recherche», «conformité au protocole de recherche» ou «adhésion au protocole de recherche» lorsque l'on fait référence à l'observance des chercheurs. 2, record 3, French, - observance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observance; conformité; adhésion : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - observance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- respect 1, record 4, English, respect
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- observance 1, record 4, English, observance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observance 1, record 4, French, observance
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acatamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, acatamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sometimiento voluntario a los dictámenes de una norma o a la persona que ejerce autoridad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acatamiento
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