Abstract
When beginning a phototherapy regimen for a patient, consideration of compliance rates
is important. Compliance to phototherapy can be affected by several factors, including
the grade of discomfort and side effects from therapy, failure of previous therapies,
accessibility and convenience to reach the phototherapy center, grade of improvement
during phototherapy, patient relief due to light therapy, and rapport with staff.
Understanding how these factors can affect patient adherence can allow for phototherapy
regimens to be tailored in a manner that optimizes health outcomes and allows for
proper patient selection.
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