Objectives Adherence to medical regimens for children and adolescents with chronic
conditions is generally below 50% and is considered the single, greatest cause of treatment …

Asthma can be affected by stress, anxiety, sadness, and suggestion, as well as by
environmental irritants or allergens, exercise, and infection. It also is associated with an …

Adherence improvement strategies can be broadly classified as educational, organizational,
and behavioral (Dunbar, Marshall, & Hovell, 1979). Educational strategies primarily rely on …

Summary Background The Single combination budesonide–formoterol inhaler Maintenance
And Reliever Therapy (SMART) regimen reduces severe asthma exacerbations in patients …

BACKGROUND: A validated tool to assess adherence with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
could help physicians and researchers determine whether poor asthma control is due to …

Background: Sociobehavioral factors influence adherence to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in
adults with asthma and warrant exploration as explanations of apparent racial disparities in …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Patients are asked to assume greater responsibility for care,
including use of medications, during transitions from hospital to home. Unfortunately …

Asthma is a chronic disease that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In
general, the use of technology resources or electronic health (e-health) has been shown to …

The accurate measurement of medication adherence is challenging, particularly in
pediatrics. Electronic monitoring has been proposed as a possible “gold standard” for …

Objective To examine psychometric properties of a revised version of the Family Asthma
Management System Scale (FAMSS), a clinical interview to assess asthma management …