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What is Faith?

Faith is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea. The word "faith" is usually considered in the context of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality, or in a supreme being or God.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
4 100%

Currently Using Faith

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
5
10
32

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 25%
Usually
2 50%
Sometimes
1 25%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
4 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 50%

Report created on November 22, 2009.