Cognitive impairment

Missed doses, poor comprehension, inability to sequence regimen

RoutineReview due

At a glance

Watch forUnsafe livingmissed essential medicinesvulnerability

Altered reality testing drives refusal rather than simple preference.

Separates the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group. It is not specific to Cognitive impairment.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group — not specific to Cognitive impairment

Missed doses, poor comprehension, inability to sequence regimen

Key features

Unsafe living, missed essential medicines, vulnerability.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group.

Altered reality testing drives refusal rather than simple preference.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Treatment Refusal / Non-Adherence / Poor Insight group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.